Overview
The Citation X is a mid-size business jet with a sharply swept wing, built for speed. With a top speed of Mach 0.935 it was the fastest civil aircraft in the world after Concorde retired in 2003.
It carries eight to twelve passengers across a continent and was popular with fractional-ownership companies such as NetJets. Production of the final Citation X+ version ended in 2018.
Specifications
Dimensions
| Length | 22.04 m |
|---|---|
| Wingspan | 19.38 m |
| Height | 5.77 m |
| Wing area | 49.0 m² |
Weights & fuel
| Empty weight | 9,900 kg |
|---|---|
| Max. take-off weight | 16,193 kg |
Performance
| Cruise speed | 972 km/h |
|---|---|
| Max. Mach | Mach 0.94 |
| Range | 6,019 km |
| Service ceiling | 15,545 m |
Crew & capacity
| Crew | 2 |
|---|---|
| Seats (typical) | 8 |
| Seats (max.) | 12 |
Powerplant
| Engines | 2 |
|---|---|
| Engine model | Rolls-Royce AE 3007C |
| Thrust (each) | 28.7 kN |
Figures are compiled from public sources and may be approximate; they can vary by variant and configuration.
Photos
Photo 1: Cory W. Watts from Madison, Wisconsin, United States of America / Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 2.0
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