Textron Aviation Cessna Citation M2 Specifications

Cessna Citation M2
Gemini Sparkle

Key Takeaways:

  • The aircraft, identified as a Cessna Citation M2, has a base price of $4.5 million and is powered by twin Williams FJ-44-1AP-21 engines, designed to carry a pilot plus six to seven passengers.
  • It features an advanced Garmin G3000 integrated avionics suite with three screens, two GTC 570 touch-screen controllers, and includes equipment like digital color weather radar, TCAS, TAWS, and electronic procedure charts.
  • Key performance specifications include a maximum speed of 404 ktas, a service ceiling of 41,000 feet, a useful load of 3,810 lbs., and a maximum range of 1,550 nautical miles with four occupants.
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The airplane we flew for this report was a factory-owned production model outfitted with a three-screen Garmin G3000 integrated flat-panel avionics suite with two GTC 570 touch-screen controllers. Equipment on the airplane included digital color weather radar, standby digital multifunction primary display, dual AHRS and air data computers, Jeppesen ChartView electronic instrument procedure charts, Garmin SafeTaxi, TCAS, TAWS and more.

Base Price: $4.5 million

Engines: 2 Williams FJ-44-1AP-21 (1,965 lbs. thrust each)

TBO: 5,000 hours

Seating: Pilot, PLUS six to seven passengers

Wingspan: 47.2 ft.

Length: 42.6 ft.

Height (at tail): 13.9 ft.

Cabin length: 11 ft.

Cabin width: 4.8 ft.

Cabin height: 4.8 ft.

Baggage capacity: 46 cu. Ft.

Max ramp weight: 10,900 lbs.

Max takeoff weight: 10,700 lbs.

Useful Load: 3,810 lbs.

Fuel capacity: 3,309 lbs./404 gals.

Full fuel payload: 540 lbs.

Ceiling: 41,000 ft.

Cabin at 41,000 ft.: 8,000 ft.

Takeoff distance: 3,250 ft.

Max rate of climb: 3,600 fpm

Time to climb to FL410: 24 min.

Max speed: 404 ktas

Max range: 1,550 nm with four occupants

Landing distance: 2,640 ft.

Read our Pilot Report on the Cessna Citation M2

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