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Measured figures
7GCAA Citabria · Length
Single source22 ft 8 in (6.91 m)[source]
SR20-G3 · Length
Configuration
| Specification | American Champion Citabria | Cirrus SR20 |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Light utility aircraft and sports plane[source] | Light aircraft[source] |
| Manufacturer | American Champion Aircraft Bellanca Champion Aircraft[source] | Cirrus Aircraft[source] |
| Designer | Champion Aircraft[source] | — |
| Status | In production[source] | — |
| Number built | over 5,238 |
26 ft 0 in (7.92 m)[source]
Cruise; 7GCAA Citabria · at 8,000 ft (2,400 m)
Single sourceMaximum; 7GCAA Citabria · at sea level
Single source130 mph (210 km/h, 110 kn) at sea level[source]
125 mph (201 km/h, 109 kn) at 8,000 ft (2,400 m)[source]
Cruise; SR20-G3 · TAS
Single source155 kn (178 mph, 287 km/h) TAS[source]
7GCAA Citabria · at max cruise speed
Single source537 mi (864 km, 467 nmi) (at max cruise speed)[source]
7GCAA Citabria · 1 × Lycoming O-320-A2B four cylinder, horizontally opposed aircraft engine
Single source1 × Lycoming O-320-A2B four cylinder, horizontally opposed aircraft engine, 150 hp (110 kW)[source]
SR20-G3 · 1 × Continental IO-360-ES six cylinder, horizontally-opposed piston aircraft engine
Single source1 × Continental IO-360-ES six cylinder, horizontally-opposed piston aircraft engine , 200 hp (150 kW)[source]
7GCAA Citabria · Wing area
Single source165 sq ft (15.3 m 2 )[source]
Bars compare reported quantities only. A larger figure does not make a system better; configurations and test conditions differ.
2,084 (through 2025)[source] |
| Manufactured | 1964-present[source] | 1999–present[source] |
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| Introduction date | 1964[source] | — |
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| First flight | 1964[source] | 21 March 1995[source] |
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| Capacity | one passenger[source] | 3 passengers (4 using 60/40 flex seating in post-2012 models)[source] |
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| Aspect ratio | 6.72:1[source] | — |
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| Airfoil | NACA 4412[source] | — |
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| Fuel capacity | 39 US gal (32 imp gal; 150 L)[source] | — |
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| Propellers | 2-bladed McCauley 1C172AGM fixed-pitch metal propeller[source] | 3-bladed[source] |
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| Stall speed | 50 mph (80 km/h, 43 kn) (without flaps)[source] | 56 kn (64 mph, 104 km/h) CAS[source] |
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| Never exceed speed | 162 mph (261 km/h, 141 kn)[source] | — |
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| Take-off run to 50 ft (15 m) | 630 ft (192 m)[source] | — |
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| Landing run from 50 ft (15 m) | 755 ft (230 m)[source] | — |
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| Alternative designation | Citabria[source] | — |
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| Developed into | — | Cirrus SR22[source] |
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| National origin | — | United States[source] |
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