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Purchase price is only one part of the decision. Figures are indicative estimates at the typical market year for each model.

Decision factor	Bombardier Learjet 45XRView aircraft profile	Cessna Citation CJ2+View aircraft profile	Hawker Hawker 850XPView aircraft profile
Typical market year	2008	2007	2008
Estimated purchase	€3.06m	€3.45m	€3.27m
Annual cash cost at 80 h	€708k	€441k	€567k
Five-year cash outlay	€6.6m	€5.66m	€6.11m
Cruise speed	465 kt	413 kt	402 kt
Advertised range	1968 nm	1550 nm	2525 nm
Seats	9	9	10
Realistic payload	1084 kg	850 kg	962 kg
Runway need	1219 m	1024 m	1534 m
Data confidence	Normalized for direct comparison	Normalized for direct comparison	Preliminary — verify source data before deciding
Main trade-off	Fast with a true flat-floor cabin and strong range, but MSP, inspections, APU and professional crewing create substantial fixed costs.	Strong speed, range and single-pilot economics, but older avionics and engine-program liabilities can create major price dispersion.	The Hawker 850XP combines 10-seat jet capability with about 2,462 NM reported range and about 430 kt reported cruise, while payload, runway and operating-cost figures remain indicative and should be verified for the specific aircraft before making a decision.

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