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Measured figures
Cessna S550 Citation S/II · Length
Single source47 ft 8 + 1 ⁄ 2 in (14.542 m)[source]
Configuration
| Specification | Cessna Citation II | Dassault Falcon 20 |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Corporate jet[source] | Business jet[source] |
| National origin | United States[source] | France[source] |
| Manufacturer | Cessna[source] | Dassault Aviation[source] |
| Number built | 1184: 688 II and II/SP, 160 S/II, 336 Bravo[source] | 512 |
Falcon 20F · Length
17.15 m (56 ft 3 in)[source]
Empty; Cessna S550 Citation S/II · Empty weight
Single sourceMaximum take-off; Cessna S550 Citation S/II · Max takeoff weight
Single source8,059 lb (3,656 kg)[source]
15,100 lb (6,849 kg)[source]
Empty; Falcon 20F · Empty weight
Single sourceMaximum take-off; Falcon 20F · Max takeoff weight
Single sourceCruise; Cessna S550 Citation S/II · at 35,000 ft (11,000 m)
Single sourceMach 0.721[source]
403 kn (464 mph, 746 km/h) at 35,000 ft (11,000 m)[source]
Cruise; Falcon 20F · at 12,200 m (40,000 ft) (econ. cruise)
Single sourceMaximum; Falcon 20F · at 7,620 m (25,000 ft) (max cruise)
Single source862 km/h (536 mph, 465 kn) at 7,620 m (25,000 ft) (max cruise)[source]
750 km/h (470 mph, 400 kn) at 12,200 m (40,000 ft) (econ. cruise)[source]
Cessna S550 Citation S/II · 2 × Pratt & Whitney Canada JT15D -4B turbofans thrust each
Single source2 × Pratt & Whitney Canada JT15D -4B turbofans , 2,500 lbf (11 kN) thrust each[source]
Falcon 20F · 2 × General Electric CF700 -2D-2 turbofans thrust each
Single source2 × General Electric CF700 -2D-2 turbofans , 20 kN (4,500 lbf) thrust each[source]
Cessna S550 Citation S/II · 3,040 ft/min (
Single source3,040 ft/min (15.4 m/s)[source]
Bars compare reported quantities only. A larger figure does not make a system better; configurations and test conditions differ.
| Manufactured | 1978–2006[source] | 1965–1991[source] |
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| First flight | January 31, 1977[source] | 4 May 1963[source] |
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| Developed from | Cessna Citation I[source] | — |
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| Developed into | Cessna Citation V[source] | Dassault Falcon 10 Dassault Falcon 50[source] |
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| Capacity | Six to eight passengers[source] | 8–14 passengers[source] |
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| Fuel capacity | 862 US gal (718 imp gal; 3,260 L) usable fuel[source] | 5,200 L (1,100 imp gal; 1,400 US gal)[source] |
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| Airfoil | NACA 23000[source] | — |
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| Stall speed | 82 kn (94 mph, 152 km/h) ( CAS )[source] | 152 km/h (94 mph, 82 kn)[source] |
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| Status | — | Out of production, in active service[source] |
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| Primary users | — | Federal Express (formerly) French Navy United States Coast Guard[source] |
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| Introduction date | — | 3 June 1965[source] |
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| Aspect ratio | — | 6.4:1[source] |
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