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CESSNA CITATION V
Cessna Citation V For Sale: The Stretch That Started a Dynasty
The 1987 Revolution
In 1987, Cessna did something unexpected: they stretched the successful Citation II by 21 inches, added more powerful Pratt & Whitney Canada JT15D-5A engines (2,900 lbf each), and created an entirely new category. The Citation V wasn't just bigger: it was better in every measurable way.
Certified in December 1988, deliveries began in April 1989. By 1994, 262 aircraft had left the Wichita factory. The Citation V had become the backbone of corporate fleets worldwide.
Certified in December 1988, deliveries began in April 1989. By 1994, 262 aircraft had left the Wichita factory. The Citation V had become the backbone of corporate fleets worldwide.
A straight-wing Citation with a very useful trick
The Citation V is powered by two Pratt & Whitney Canada JT15D-5A engines, rated at 2,900 lbf each.
Published figures put maximum cruise at about 427 knots, range at 1,920 nm and maximum operating altitude at 45,000 ft. The standard cabin is typically arranged for up to eight passengers.
Those numbers are easy to print on a website.
The interesting part is what they mean in actual operation.
The Citation V has a straight wing. That costs you some cruise speed against aircraft with swept wings, but it gives the V very good runway performance for its class. AOPA's pilot review also points to the aircraft's load-hauling capability and solid 400-knot-class cruise performance.
If your passengers are going between major business centers, with occasional use of smaller airports, that can be a useful combination.
You may not need the fastest aircraft in the sky.
You need the aircraft that gets your people where they need to go without making every trip a complicated exercise.
Published figures put maximum cruise at about 427 knots, range at 1,920 nm and maximum operating altitude at 45,000 ft. The standard cabin is typically arranged for up to eight passengers.
Those numbers are easy to print on a website.
The interesting part is what they mean in actual operation.
The Citation V has a straight wing. That costs you some cruise speed against aircraft with swept wings, but it gives the V very good runway performance for its class. AOPA's pilot review also points to the aircraft's load-hauling capability and solid 400-knot-class cruise performance.
If your passengers are going between major business centers, with occasional use of smaller airports, that can be a useful combination.
You may not need the fastest aircraft in the sky.
You need the aircraft that gets your people where they need to go without making every trip a complicated exercise.
Specifications That Built Trust
• Range: 3,558 km (1,920 nm) - coast - to - coast with one stop;
• Speed: 790 km/h (427 knots) - faster than the Citation II;
• Capacity: 8 passengers in a cabin that finally felt spacious;
• Ceiling: 45,000 ft - above weather, above turbulence;
• Climb: 3,650 ft/min - rocket-like performance for the era.
The Citation V introduced features that became standard: improved avionics, better pressurization, and the reliability that made Cessna the sales leader.
The Ultra Upgrade
In 1993, Cessna announced the Citation Ultra the V modernized. JT15D-5D engines (3,045 lbf), Honeywell Primus 1000 EFIS with three CRT displays, and incremental improvements that kept the platform competitive. Another 340 Ultras built through 1999.
• Speed: 790 km/h (427 knots) - faster than the Citation II;
• Capacity: 8 passengers in a cabin that finally felt spacious;
• Ceiling: 45,000 ft - above weather, above turbulence;
• Climb: 3,650 ft/min - rocket-like performance for the era.
The Citation V introduced features that became standard: improved avionics, better pressurization, and the reliability that made Cessna the sales leader.
The Ultra Upgrade
In 1993, Cessna announced the Citation Ultra the V modernized. JT15D-5D engines (3,045 lbf), Honeywell Primus 1000 EFIS with three CRT displays, and incremental improvements that kept the platform competitive. Another 340 Ultras built through 1999.
Three things worth knowing about the Citation V
- 262 Citation V aircraft were built.
- The aircraft was certified to 45,000 ft.
- The Citation V is a genuine 400-knot-class jet.
Nothing exotic.
Just useful numbers.
The Verdict
The Citation V is the aircraft that taught Cessna how to stretch an airframe without breaking the formula. It's the grandfather of the modern Citation line, the proof that evolution beats revolution.
The Citation V is not trying to be a new jet.
It does not have to.
It offers a 427-knot maximum cruise speed, published range of 1,920 nm, a 45,000 ft ceiling and seating for up to eight passengers. More importantly, it comes from a model family with decades of operational history behind it.
For the right mission, that can be enough.
Maybe more than enough.
Looking for a Citation V for Sale?
Give us the mission first:
The Citation V is not trying to be a new jet.
It does not have to.
It offers a 427-knot maximum cruise speed, published range of 1,920 nm, a 45,000 ft ceiling and seating for up to eight passengers. More importantly, it comes from a model family with decades of operational history behind it.
For the right mission, that can be enough.
Maybe more than enough.
Looking for a Citation V for Sale?
Give us the mission first:
- How many passengers?
- Which routes?
- How much range do you need?
- What year or configuration do you prefer?
- What are your requirements for engines, maintenance and avionics?
- Where will the aircraft be registered and operated?
CESSNA CITATION V OVERVIEW
CESSNA CITATION V ROUTE PERFOMANCE
CESSNA CITATION V VS COMPETITORS
Who really wins?
Note: Seats (max) indicates maximum seating capacity; actual seating may vary by aircraft configuration. Range is indicative and may vary depending on configuration, payload, weather, operating conditions and other factors. Price ranges reflect current market asking prices and are provided for reference only. Actual prices may vary depending on the specific aircraft, condition, configuration, maintenance status and market conditions.
FAQ | CESSNA CITATION V
To buy, or not to buy?
Time is money. Control is power.
Lost time costs more than the jet.
Time is money. Control is power.
Lost time costs more than the jet.
Q:
Why Citation V?
Support:
Because you don't always need the newest jet.
You need the right one.
More capability. Sensible ownership.
You need the right one.
More capability. Sensible ownership.
Q:
Citation V or Citation II?
Support:
The Citation V gives you more.
But here's the real question:
Will you use it?
If yes, the upgrade makes sense.
But here's the real question:
Will you use it?
If yes, the upgrade makes sense.
Q:
Citation V or Citation Bravo?
Support:
Close enough to make the choice interesting.
Don't buy the brochure.
Compare the actual aircraft.
Don't buy the brochure.
Compare the actual aircraft.
Q:
Citation V or CJ2?
Support:
The CJ2 is newer.
That doesn't automatically make it the better buy.
Mission first. Price second. Badge last.
That doesn't automatically make it the better buy.
Mission first. Price second. Badge last.
Q:
What's the catch?
Support:
Age.
That's not a secret.
But age is only the starting point.
Condition tells the real story.
That's not a secret.
But age is only the starting point.
Condition tells the real story.
Q:
Is the cheapest Citation V a bargain?
Support:
Maybe.
Or maybe you're buying someone else's maintenance problem.
The cheapest jet can become the most expensive one.
Or maybe you're buying someone else's maintenance problem.
The cheapest jet can become the most expensive one.
Q:
Can you find a Citation V off-market?
Support:
Sometimes.
Owners. Operators. Private opportunities.
The right aircraft may never be publicly listed.
Owners. Operators. Private opportunities.
The right aircraft may never be publicly listed.
Q:
Do you actually know what ownership costs?
Support:
We do.
We own aircraft.
We fly them.
We operate them.
We maintain them.
Since 1995.
We own aircraft.
We fly them.
We operate them.
We maintain them.
Since 1995.
Q:
Why BUSINESSAVIATION.com?
Support:
Because we don't sell from the sidelines.
Before we recommend a Citation V, we ask:
“Would we fly it ourselves?”
If yes, we'll tell you why.
If no, you'll hear that too.
No hype. No fantasy.
Just the right aircraft.
Before we recommend a Citation V, we ask:
“Would we fly it ourselves?”
If yes, we'll tell you why.
If no, you'll hear that too.
No hype. No fantasy.
Just the right aircraft.
Q:
Ready to buy a Citation V?
Support:
Because we don't sell from the sidelines.
Before we recommend a Citation V, we ask:
“Would we fly it ourselves?”
If yes, we'll tell you why.
If no, you'll hear that too.
No hype. No fantasy.
Just the right aircraft.
Before we recommend a Citation V, we ask:
“Would we fly it ourselves?”
If yes, we'll tell you why.
If no, you'll hear that too.
No hype. No fantasy.
Just the right aircraft.