Cessna 526 CitationJet

526 CitationJet
Role	Primary jet trainer
National origin	United States
Manufacturer	Cessna
First flight	20 December 1993
Number built	2
Developed from	Cessna CitationJet

The Cessna 526 CitationJet was a twin-engined jet trainer candidate for the United States Joint Primary Aircraft Training System proposed by Cessna. It was a twin-engined, tandem seat aircraft, based on the Cessna CitationJet executive aircraft. It was, however, unsuccessful, with only two prototypes built.^[1]

Design and development

The United States military issued a Request for proposal for a jet trainer for use by the United States Air Force and United States Navy.^[1] Cessna responded with the 526 based on the Cessna 525 CitationJet business jet it included 75% commonality including the wings, engine, landing gear. Also common were the electrical, hydraulic and fuel system. New were a tandem two-seat cockpit with zero-zero ejection seats, new fuselage and tail unit.^[1]

The prototype first flew on 20 December 1993 and was followed by a second prototype on 2 March 1994.^[1]

The CitationJet did not succeed in the competition which was won by a variant of the Pilatus PC-9 which became the T-6 Texan II.

Specifications

Data from ^[1]

General characteristics

• Crew: 2
• Length: 40 ft 8 in (14.4 m)
• Wingspan: 37 ft 0 in (11.28 m)
• Empty weight: 4920 lb (2232 kg)
• Gross weight: 7400 lb (3357 kg)
• Powerplant: 2 × Williams-Rolls F129 turbofans, 1500 lbf (6.672 kN) each

Performance

• Maximum speed: 311 mph (500 km/h)
• Range: 1209 miles (1944 km)
• Service ceiling: 35,000 ft (10,668 m)

See also

• Joint Primary Aircraft Training System
  

Aircraft of comparable role, configuration and era

• Pilatus PC-9
• Rockwell Ranger 2000
  

References

Notes

1. ^ ^{a b c d e} Taylor 1996, page 128

Bibliography

• "Cessna, Williams, FlightSafety team enters JPATS competition". Defence Daily. 25 November 1992.
• Cessna all-out to complete JPATS". Flight International,23-29 June 1993. p.40.
• "Cessna notches up first-flight double". Flight International, 5-11 January 1994, p.5.
• "Joined Forces" Flight International, 29 June-5 July 1994. pp.26—28.
• "JPATS flight tests to start in July".
• Taylor, Michael J. H. (1996). Brassey's World Aircraft & Systems Directory. London, England: Brassey's. ISBN 1 85733 1981 1.