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About the Cessna Citation Bravo
Type certificated 1997
Overview
The Cessna Citation Bravo (Model 550) is the modern, final development of the straight-wing Citation 550 line, produced from 1997 through 2006. It re-engined the earlier Cessna Citation II with Pratt & Whitney Canada PW530A turbofans (2,887 lbf each), replaced the analogue panel with a Honeywell Primus 1000 EFIS glass cockpit, and added trailing-link main landing gear, keeping the proven 550 fuselage and short-field manners while resolving the original II’s avionics and engine-economics shortcomings.
For the GA buyer, the Bravo is a strong owner-operator entry into the cabin-class light-jet bracket. Its PW530A engines burn less fuel than the JT15D-4 Citation II (170 versus 180 GPH) and run a longer 4,000-hour overhaul interval, and the modern flight deck, trailing-link gear, and 45,000 ft ceiling lift comfort and capability over the earlier II. As with every light jet, engine condition dominates resale value, so a clean PW530A status at pre-buy carries outsized weight.
Key Features for GA Buyers
- PW530A turbofans. The 2,887 lbf PW530A burns less fuel than the Citation II’s JT15D-4 (170 versus 180 GPH) and carries a longer 4,000 hr TBO, the main reason a buyer steps up from the II to the Bravo.
- Honeywell Primus 1000 glass cockpit. Modern EFIS displays and integrated autopilot come standard, where the original II requires expensive retrofit programs to match.
- Trailing-link main gear. The Bravo’s trailing-link gear forgives imperfect arrivals and is a feature owners of the late Citation line consistently praise.
- 45,000 ft ceiling with short-field access. The Bravo climbs above weather and most traffic, yet still operates from runways under 4,000 ft, reaching regional fields that faster swept-wing jets must avoid.
Trade-offs
- Aging Primus 1000 avionics. The Primus 1000, while reliable, is a 1990s-generation system; CRT and display parts are increasingly expensive, and many owners invest in flat-panel upgrades.
- Block speed. Cruise tops out near 400 KTAS, the enduring straight-wing trade against newer swept-wing light jets such as the Cessna Citation CJ3 and Embraer Phenom 300.
- Required two-pilot operation. The Model 550 Bravo is not single-pilot certificated; owner-operator economics must include a second pilot or contract crew.
- Modest cabin by modern standards. The 550-series cabin seats seven to eight comfortably but is modest next to current stand-up-cabin jets such as the Cessna Citation Excel / XLS, and retains the dropped center aisle.
See Also
- Cessna Citation II – the JT15D-4 predecessor the Bravo modernised; the more affordable straight-wing 550 entry. Compare
- Cessna Citation I – the foundational, smaller straight-wing Citation two steps down. Compare
- Cessna Citation V – the larger, faster Model 560 family (V, Ultra, Encore) one step up. Compare
- Cessna Citation Excel / XLS – the stand-up-cabin mid-light Citation that supplanted the Bravo at the upper end of the bracket. Compare
- Beechcraft King Air 200 – the turboprop alternative for owners prioritising operating cost over speed in the same cabin class. Compare
Technical Specifications
Dimensions & Weights
- Height
- 15 ft
- Length
- 47 ft
- Parking area (ft²2)
- 3,222 ft²
- Max Takeoff Weight
- 14,800 lbs
- Max Landing Weight
- 13,500 lbs
- Useful Load
- 5,500 lbs
- Fuel Capacity
- Source: FAA Type Certificate Data Sheet 720 gal
Performance
- Cruise Speed
- 401 KTAS
- Never-Exceed (VNE)
- Source: FAA Type Certificate Data Sheet 260 KIAS
- Max Structural Cruise (VNO)
- Source: FAA Type Certificate Data Sheet 260 KIAS
- Approach Speed
- 102 KIAS
- Stall, Clean (VS1)
- 82 KIAS
- Range
- 1740 NM
- Service Ceiling
- 45,000 ft
- Rate of Climb
- 3195 fpm
- Takeoff over 50 ft obstacle
- 3,600 ft
- Landing over 50 ft obstacle
- 2,517 ft
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Sources
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External Media
Articles and other links
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Cessna Citation II / Bravo - Wikipedia en.wikipedia.org
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II for the road (Citation II family review) - AOPA www.aopa.org
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Bravo to a beautiful jet - Asian Aviation asianaviation.com
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Citation Bravo Performance, Specifications and Comparisons - Liberty Jet www.libertyjet.com
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Cessna Citation Bravo - Air Charter Service www.aircharterserviceusa.com
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Citation Bravo | Article - Jet Advisors jetadvisors.com
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PlanePhD: Cessna 550 Citation Bravo operating cost wizard planephd.com