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Citation VII

Super midsize jet

The Citation VII is the luxury flagship of the Model 650 line, featuring more powerful TFE731-3C engines for superior hot-and-high performance. It delivers an exclusive, customizable interior and the spacious stand-up cabin for unparalleled executive comfort and capability.

Performance and Luxury Optimized

Overview

The Cessna Citation VII (Model 650) was certified in 1992 and served as the final and highest-specification flagship of the groundbreaking Model 650 series. Developed largely in response to requests from existing Citation III operators, the VII took the platform's revolutionary design (stand-up cabin, supercritical wing) and elevated it with critical performance and luxury enhancements. The Citation VII’s superiority over its predecessors (III and VI) is defined by two major factors: it was equipped with significantly more powerful Honeywell TFE731-4R-2S engines, boosting thrust to 4,080 pounds (a 780 lb increase over the III/VI). This power translated directly into vastly superior hot-and-high performance and a faster climb rate, ensuring full mission capability and efficiency even when operating from challenging airports. Secondly, the aircraft offered a premium, customizable cabin with enhanced soundproofing (making it one of the quietest in its class) and high-end finishes. The Citation VII successfully delivered the ultimate balance of high-altitude speed, structural integrity, and premium passenger comfort, cementing its legacy as the pinnacle of the Model 650 lineage.

Quiet and Customizable Luxury

Luxury interior

The Citation VII cabin elevates the Model 650 design with significant luxury and quietness upgrades. It provides genuine stand-up headroom and spacious double-club seating, complemented by enhanced soundproofing and high-end customizable finishes for the ultimate executive travel experience.

Genuine Stand-Up Cabin

The Citation VII maintains the revolutionary 5,7 feet of headroom, dramatically enhancing passenger mobility and comfort throughout the nearly 19-foot double-club seating cabin.

Unrivaled Cabin Quietness

The interior features enhanced soundproofing and noise absorption materials, making the Citation VII one of the quietest midsize jets available, optimizing the environment for rest and high-level conversation.

Premium Customizable Finishes

Unlike its value-driven siblings, the Citation VII features premium finishes, lighting, and fittings. High-quality materials and a customizable layout offer the pinnacle of personalized executive luxury.

Key Specifications & Performance

Technical Characteristics

The Citation VII delivers the highest performance in its series, distinguished by its unique 51,000-foot service ceiling and superior rate of climb.

Performance

Maximum Cruise Speed

468 knots (867 km/h)

Maximum Range

2,300 nautical miles (4,260 km)

Service Ceiling

51,000 feet (15,545 m)

Takeoff Distance

4,280 feet (1,305 m)

Landing Distance

2,820 feet (860 m)

Rate of Climb

4,300 feet/minute (1,311 meters/minute)

Capacity

Passengers

Up to 9 (Typical configuration is 8)

Crew

2 (Pilot & Co-Pilot)

Cabin Volume

400 cubic feet (11.33 cubic meters)

Cabin Dimensions

Length: 18,6 ft (5,64 m)

Width: 5,6 ft (1,68 m)

Height: 5,7 ft (1,70 m)

Fuel & Engines

Fuel Capacity

7,330 pounds (3,325 kg)

Engines

2 x Honeywell TFE731-4R-2S

Twin aft-mounted turbofans providing 4,080 lbf of thrust (780 lb increase over the III/VI), optimized for superior hot-and-high operation.

Thrust (each)

4,080 pounds of thrust (18.15 kN)

Cargo & Access

Cargo Door Size

Primary storage is a large, heated and pressurized external aft compartment (a signature midsize Citation feature).

Baggage Compartment

51 cubic feet (1.44 cubic meters)

Approximately 6–7 standard suitcases.

Power and Premium Comfort

Key feature

The Citation VII was engineered to be the ultimate flagship, reversing the cost-saving measures of its predecessors. These two features deliver superior power for unrestricted operations and provide passengers with the highest degree of customized luxury and tranquility in the Model 650 airframe.

Unrestricted Hot-and-High Capability

Performance & Technical Excellence

The Citation VII’s operational superiority is defined by its significant engine upgrade to the powerful Honeywell TFE731-4R-2S turbofans.1 These engines provide a crucial boost in thrust to 4,080 pounds (a 780 lb increase per engine over the III/VI). This enhanced power is critical for superior hot-and-high performance, guaranteeing full mission capability carrying maximum fuel and passengers, even when operating from challenging airports, like those at high altitudes or in extremely hot weather. This eliminates the operational restrictions often imposed on the III or VI models, ensuring reliability and schedule integrity. The increased power also translates into a significantly faster rate of climb, allowing the jet to reach its 51,000-foot service ceiling quicker, reducing block time and minimizing exposure to turbulence, securing its place as the performance leader.

Superior Quietness and Custom Finishes

Passenger Comfort & Experience

The Citation VII cabin elevates the Model 650 design to flagship status by focusing on bespoke luxury and tranquility. Unlike the standardized fittings of its value-driven siblings, the VII offered premium, fully customizable interiors with high-end materials and sophisticated finishes.Crucially, the aircraft introduced enhanced soundproofing and acoustic insulation, making it one of the quietest midsize jets of its time, an essential feature for maximizing passenger rest and high-level conversation. This focus on premium quality extends to expanded cabin amenities and refined fixtures, ensuring that the Citation VII delivers an unparalleled executive environment where every detail can be tailored, combining the Model 650’s revolutionary stand-up space with uncompromising, personalized luxury and the highest comfort standards in the series.

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