Cessna Citation II Warning: You are not logged in. Your IP address will be publicly visible if you make any edits. If you log in or create an account, your edits will be attributed to your username, along with other benefits.Anti-spam check. Do not fill this in! ===Citation Bravo=== The '''Citation Bravo''' first flew on April 25, 1995, was granted certification in August 1996, and was first delivered in February 1997.<!--<ref name="alnet550"/>--> It features new [[Pratt & Whitney Canada PW500|P&WC PW530]]A turbofans, modern [[Honeywell Primus]] EFIS avionics, a revised [[Cessna Citation Ultra|Citation Ultra]] interior and a [[trailing link]] main undercarriage.<ref name="alnet550"/> Production of the Bravo ceased in late 2006 after 336 had been delivered.<ref name=Cessna28apr2015/> Its more efficient PW530A generates 15% more thrust at takeoff and 23% more at altitude.<!--<ref name=BCA26feb2018/>--> It burns {{cvt|1,100|lb}} of fuel in the first hour, dropping to {{cvt|750-830|lb}} the second hour cruising at {{cvt|360-365|kn|km/h}} at FL410-430 and then {{cvt|637|lb}} the third hour at {{cvt|350|kn|km/h}} and FL450.<!--<ref name=BCA26feb2018/>--> The engine overhaul every 4,000 hours cost $1 million or $275 at [[power by the Hour]].<!--<ref name=BCA26feb2018/>--> In 2018, early 1997 models starts at $800,000, up to $1.7 million for 2006 planes. The Bravo was replaced by the better-but-more-expensive [[Cessna Citation CJ3|Citation CJ3]].<!--<ref name=BCA26feb2018/>--> The competing [[Beechjet 400]]A is roomier and faster but needs more fuel and more runway, while the compact [[Learjet 31]]A is faster but has less range. The faster and more expensive [[Cessna Citation V|Citation V Ultra]] has a longer cabin but consumes more fuel.<ref name=BCA26feb2018>{{cite news |url= http://aviationweek.com/site-files/aviationweek.com/files/datasheets/gated/BCA_201803.pdf |page= 58 |title= Second-Generation Citation II Is Cost-Effective Entry-Level Jet |date=February 26, 2018 |author= Fred George |magazine= Business & Commercial Aviation |access-date=March 4, 2018 |archive-date=March 4, 2018 |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20180304054646/http://aviationweek.com/site-files/aviationweek.com/files/datasheets/gated/BCA_201803.pdf |url-status= dead }}</ref> Summary: Please note that all contributions to Christianpedia may be edited, altered, or removed by other contributors. If you do not want your writing to be edited mercilessly, then do not submit it here. You are also promising us that you wrote this yourself, or copied it from a public domain or similar free resource (see Christianpedia:Copyrights for details). Do not submit copyrighted work without permission! Cancel Editing help (opens in new window) Discuss this page