Cessna 510 Citation Mustang Model Airplane

Item#: HM8-0010

This Cessna 510 Citation Mustang Airplane Model comes with a detachable stand a Personalized inscription plaque and a laminated Cessna logo that adds beauty to this collectible masterpiece.

Cessna 510 Citation Mustang History:

The Cessna Citation Mustang, Model 510, is a "very light jet" (VLJ) class business jet built by Cessna Aircraft Company at their Independence, Kansas production facility. The Mustang, in standard configuration, has four passenger seats in the aft cabin and seating for two in the cockpit. Like most other very light jets, the Mustang is approved for single-pilot operation.

The Citation is a family of business jets developed by Cessna Aircraft Company, a Textron owned company, to meet the requirements of customers operating from regional to intercontinental routes. Citation jets are powered by two turbofan engines and cruise at high speeds while delivering outstanding comfort to the passengers in their spacious cabins. Cessna has received more than 5,300 Citation jets orders since the program inception in 1975. As of early 2008, the Cessna Citation production models are: CJ1+, CJ2+, CJ3, Encore+, XLS+, X, Sovereign, and Mustang with CJ4 and Columbus models to join Cessna's product line in 2010 and 2014 respectively.

The Citation Jet is still the most ordered VLJ of the it largest competitors. It was the first off the production line and remains the best selling Very Light Jet in it's class.

Citation Mustang light business jet was launched in 2002. The Mustang is aimed at the market segment typically covered by turboprop aircraft but delivering superior performance. The first production aircraft is expected to be delivered to customers in the fourth quarter of 2006 with the aircraft type certification during the same year. High performance Citation Mustang will be powered by two Pratt & Whitney Canada PW615F engines provided with FADEC and rated at 1,350-lb of thrust each. This aircraft is expected to have a cruise speed of 340 knots and a ceiling of 41,000-ft. It is smaller than its predecessors.

On June 15, 2006, the first production Citation Mustang aircraft performed the maiden flight two weeks ahead of schedule. The aircraft was assembled at Cessna's facilities at Independence, Kansas. On 8 September 2006, Cessna Aircraft Company announced that the Federal Aviation Administration FAA had awarded Type Certification to Mustang business jet. The first Citation Mustang aircraft was delivered to California-based MMG on 22 November 2006.