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CESSNA CITATION V
Cessna Citation V: 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.
Citation V competitors
If you are considering a Cessna Citation V for sale, it is worth putting the aircraft next to a few obvious alternatives.
Bombardier Learjet 35 / Range: approximately 1,250 nm / Passengers: up to 6.
Cessna Citation II / Range: approximately 1,580 nm / Passengers: up to 8.
Hawker 800XP / Range: approximately 2,540 nm / Passengers: up to 8.
The choice changes quickly once you add your actual routes, passenger load, runway requirements and preferred avionics.
That is why we would rather compare aircraft against your mission than tell you which model is supposedly "the best."
There is no best aircraft.
There is the right aircraft for the job.
Bombardier Learjet 35 / Range: approximately 1,250 nm / Passengers: up to 6.
Cessna Citation II / Range: approximately 1,580 nm / Passengers: up to 8.
Hawker 800XP / Range: approximately 2,540 nm / Passengers: up to 8.
The choice changes quickly once you add your actual routes, passenger load, runway requirements and preferred avionics.
That is why we would rather compare aircraft against your mission than tell you which model is supposedly "the best."
There is no best aircraft.
There is the right aircraft for the job.
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?
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