Cessna Citation V
The Cessna Citation V (Model 560) is a business jet built by Cessna that was in production from 1989 until 2011. During that time, 774 such craft were made. The first Model 560 prototype, a stretched version of the Citation S/II, flew in August 1987 and was certified on December 9, 1988.
| Citation V/Ultra Citation Encore/Encore+ | |
|---|---|
| The Citation 560 (here a U.S. Army UC-35A) is a small business jet with twin aft-mounted turbofans | |
| Role | Corporate jet |
| National origin | United States |
| Manufacturer | Cessna |
| First flight | August 1987 |
| Introduction | 1987 (Citation V), 1994 (Ultra), 1998 (Encore) |
| Primary users | United States Army United States Marine Corps |
| Produced | 1989 (V) – 2011 (Encore+) |
| Number built | 774 : 262 V, 279 Ultra, 168 Encore, 65 Encore+ |
| Developed from | Cessna Citation S/II |
The upgraded Citation Ultra was announced in September 1993, the Citation Encore upgraded with PW535 turbofans was announced in 1998, before the improved Encore+. Its U.S. military designation is UC-35 as an executive transport and OT-47B as a drug interdiction reconnaissance aircraft.
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