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| Decision factor | Cessna Citation VView aircraft profile | IAI / Gulfstream Astra SPView aircraft profile | Cessna Citation VIView aircraft profile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Typical market year | 1992 | 1992 | 1993 |
| Estimated purchase | €1.8m | €873k | €1.32m |
| Annual cash cost at 80 h | €652k | €654k | €662k |
| Five-year cash outlay | €5.06m | €4.14m | €4.63m |
| Cruise speed | 425 kt | 448 kt | 427 kt |
| Advertised range | 1960 nm | 2330 nm | 1726 nm |
| Seats | 9 | 9 | 10 |
| Realistic payload | 1417 kg | 1633 kg | 720 kg |
| Runway need | 1100 m | 1951 m | 1300 m |
| Data confidence | Preliminary — verify source data before deciding | Preliminary — verify source data before deciding | Preliminary — verify source data before deciding |
| Main trade-off | Useful cabin and range with broad Citation support, but the short production run and engine status cause large price variation. | The Astra SP combines 9-seat jet capability with about 2,272 NM reported range and about 448 kt reported cruise, while payload, runway and operating-cost figures remain indicative and should be verified for the specific aircraft before making a decision. | The Citation VI combines 10-seat jet capability with about 1,726 NM reported range and about 427 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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