Beechjet 400A · Meridian PA-46-500TP · Citation M2 · Citation II/SP 551
Curated competitors, ranked by market position.
| Specification | ![]() anchorBeechcraft Beechjet 400A BE40 | Piper Aircraft Meridian PA-46-500TP PA46 | Cessna Citation M2 C25M | ![]() Cessna Citation II/SP 551 C551 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Identity | ||||
| Category | Light Jet | Turbohélice Single | Very Light Jet | Light Jet |
| Variant | — | PA-46-500TP | — | 551 |
| ICAO | BE40 | PA46 | C25M | C551 |
| Production | discontinued | discontinued | in production | discontinued |
| Years | 1990 – 2003 | 2000 – 2014 | 2013 – present | 1977 – 1985 |
| Performance | ||||
| Range (NM) | 1.519 | 1.000 | 1.550 | 1.700 |
| Cruise (kt) | 449 | 260 | 404 | 385 |
| MTOW (kg) | 7.484 | 2.179 | 4.853 | 5.670 |
| Ceiling (ft) | 45.000 | 30.000 | 41.000 | 43.000 |
| Takeoff (ft) | 3.855 | — | 3.210 | 2.650 |
| Cabin | ||||
| Length (m) | 4.78 | 3.76 | 3.38 | 4.88 |
| Width (m) | 1.47 | 1.30 | 1.47 | 1.49 |
| Height (m) | 1.45 | 1.17 | 1.45 | 1.46 |
| Volume (m³) | 8.6 | — | — | — |
| Baggage (m³) | 1.5 | — | — | — |
| Max seats | 9 pax | 6 pax | 7 pax | 10 pax |
| Cabin Match Score | anchor | 63/ 100 | 81/ 100 | 89/ 100 |
| Engine | ||||
| TBO (hrs between overhauls) | 3.600 h | 3.600 h | 5.000 h | 3.500 h |
| Operating cost | ||||
| Variable $/h | ||||
| Fixed $/yr | ||||
| Total $/h | ||||
| Price & lineage | ||||
| New price (USD) | US$ 6.8M | — | US$ 5.2M | — |
| Predecessor | — | — | — | — |
| Successor | — | — | — | |
| $/NM |
| Annual total |
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