| 526 JPATS CitationJet | |
|---|---|
| Role | Jet trainer |
| National origin | United States of America |
| Manufacturer | Cessna |
| First flight | 20 December 1993 |
| Status | Prototype |
| Number built | 2 |
| Developed from | Cessna CitationJet |
The Cessna 526 CitationJet Trainer was a prototype American jet trainer of the 1990s. It was a twin-engined, tandem seat aircraft, based on the Cessna CitationJet executive aircraft, intended to compete for the Joint Primary Aircraft Training System (JPATs) requirement for a primary trainer for the United States Air Force and United States Navy. It was unsuccessful, with the T-6 Texan II being chosen instead, and only two prototypes were built.
Development
editSpecifications
editData from Brassey's World Aircraft & Systems Directory 1996/97 [1]
General characteristics
- Crew: 2
- Capacity: ()
- Length: 40 ft 8 in (14.40 m)
- Wingspan: 37 ft 0 in (11.28 m)
- Height: 12 ft 6 in (3.81 m)
- Empty weight: 4,490 lb (2,232 kg)
- Max takeoff weight: 7,400 lb (3,357 kg)
- Powerplant: 2 × Williams FJ44 turbofan, 1,500 lbf (6.7 kN) thrust each
Performance
- Maximum speed: 311 mph (500 km/h, 270 kn)
- Stall speed: 88 mph (141 km/h, 76 kn)
- Range: 1,209 mi (1,944 km, 1,050 nmi)
- Service ceiling: [convert: invalid number] ([convert: invalid number])
- Power/mass: ()
- Climb to 18,000 ft (5,49 m): 5.8 min
Armament
- None
References
edit- ^ Taylor 1996, p.128.
- "Cessna, Williams, FlightSafety team enters JPATS competition". Defence Daily. 25 November 1992.
- Cessna all-out to complete JPATS". Flight International,23-29 June 1993. p.40.
- "Cessna notches up first-flight double". Flight International, 5-11 January 1994, p.5.
- "Joined Forces" Flight International, 29 June-5 July 1994. pp.26—28.
- "JPATS flight tests to start in July".
- Taylor, Michael. Brassey's World Aircraft & Systems Directory 1996/97. London:Brassey's, 1996. ISBN 1 85753 198 1.
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