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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

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Specifications

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Data 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

Armament

  • None


References

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  1. ^ 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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