Learjet 55 · Citation I/SP 501 · Citation Encore · Gulfstream G800
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| Specification | ![]() anchorLearjet Learjet 55 LJ55 | ![]() Cessna Citation I/SP 501 C501 | Cessna Citation Encore C560 | ![]() Gulfstream Gulfstream G800 GA8C |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Identity | ||||
| Category | Midsize | Light Jet | Light Jet | Ultra Long Range |
| Variant | 55 | 501 | Encore | — |
| ICAO | LJ55 | C501 | C560 | GA8C |
| Production | discontinued | discontinued | discontinued | in production |
| Years | 1981 – 1987 | 1977 – 1985 | 1999 – 2006 | 2025 – present |
| Performance | ||||
| Range (NM) | 2.165 | 1.328 | 1.733 | 8.200 |
| Cruise (kt) | 442 | 357 | 430 | 488 |
| MTOW (kg) | 9.752 | 5.375 | 7.394 | 50.988 |
| Ceiling (ft) | 51.000 | 41.000 | 45.000 | 51.000 |
| Takeoff (ft) | — | 2.930 | 3.500 | 6.250 |
| Cabin | ||||
| Length (m) | 4.18 | 3.87 | 5.18 | 17.37 |
| Width (m) | 1.80 | 1.49 | 1.47 | 2.59 |
| Height (m) | 1.74 | 1.31 | 1.45 | 1.91 |
| Volume (m³) | — | 6.5 | 8.9 | 60.5 |
| Baggage (m³) | — | — | — | — |
| Max seats | 10 pax | 6 pax | 9 pax | 19 pax |
| Cabin Match Score | anchor | 71/ 100 | 78/ 100 | 0/ 100 |
| Engine | ||||
| TBO (hrs between overhauls) | 4.200 h | 3.500 h | 5.000 h | 10.000 h |
| Operating cost | ||||
| Variable $/h | ||||
| Fixed $/yr | ||||
| Total $/h | ||||
| Price & lineage | ||||
| New price (USD) | — | — | — | US$ 81.0M |
| Predecessor | — | — | — | — |
| Successor | — | — | — | — |
| $/NM |
| Annual total |
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