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Measured figures
Citation Sovereign+ · Length
Single source63 ft 6 in (19.35 m)[source]
Configuration
| Specification | Cessna Citation Sovereign | Dassault Falcon 900 |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Business jet[source] | Business jet[source] |
| Manufacturer | Cessna ( Textron Aviation )[source] | Dassault Aviation[source] |
| Status | In service[source] | Active service, in production[source] |
| Number built | 349 Sovereign , 94 Sovereign+[source] |
Falcon 900B · Length
20.21 m (66 ft 4 in)[source]
Citation Sovereign+ · Height
Single source20 ft 4 in (6.20 m)[source]
Empty; Citation Sovereign+ · Empty weight
Single sourceMaximum take-off; Citation Sovereign+ · Max takeoff weight
Single source18,235 lb (8,271 kg)[source]
30,775 lb (13,959 kg)[source]
Empty; Falcon 900B · Empty weight
Single sourceMaximum take-off; Falcon 900B · Max takeoff weight
Single sourceCitation Sovereign+ · 2 × Pratt & Whitney Canada PW306D turbofans thrust each
Single source2 × Pratt & Whitney Canada PW306D turbofans, 5,907 lbf (26.28 kN) thrust each[source]
Falcon 900B · 3 × Honeywell TFE731 -5BR-1C turbofans thrust each
Single source3 × Honeywell TFE731 -5BR-1C turbofans , 21.13 kN (4,750 lbf) thrust each[source]
Citation Sovereign+ · 4,083 ft/min (
Single source4,083 ft/min (20.74 m/s)[source]
Bars compare reported quantities only. A larger figure does not make a system better; configurations and test conditions differ.
>500[source] |
| Manufactured | 2004–2021[source] | 1984–present[source] |
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| First flight | February 2002[source] | 21 September 1984 ( 1984-09-21 )[source] |
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| Developed from | Cessna Citation Excel[source] | Dassault Falcon 50[source] |
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| Developed into | Cessna Citation Latitude[source] | Dassault Falcon 2000 Dassault Falcon 7X[source] |
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| Capacity | 12 passengers / 2,765 lb (1,254 kg) payload[source] | 19 passengers[source] |
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| Aspect ratio | 9.64[source] | 7.63:1[source] |
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| Fuel capacity | 11,390 lb (5,166 kg) / 1,700 gal (6,435 L)[source] | 8,690 kg (19,160 lb)[source] |
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| Cabin | 68 in (1.73 m) height, 66 in (1.68 m) width[source] | — |
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| Wing sweep | 16.3°[source] | — |
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| Wing loading | 56.7 lb/sq ft (277 kg/m 2 )[source] | — |
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| Takeoff distance | 3,530 ft (1,076 m)[source] | — |
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| Landing distance | 2,600 ft (792 m)[source] | — |
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| National origin | United States[source] | France[source] |
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| Primary users | — | French Air and Space Force Japan Coast Guard Nigerian Air Force Royal Malaysian Air Force[source] |
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| Stall speed | — | 158 km/h (98 mph, 85 kn) (wheels and flaps down)[source] |
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