Cirrus SJ-X Vision
The Cirrus Vision Jet was the first single-engine civilian jet to reach mass-market certification, with its engine mounted above and behind the cabin rather than under a wing or on the tail. Like every Cirrus aircraft, it carries a whole-airframe parachute as standard equipment, a feature unheard of on any other business jet and central to Cirrus's safety-focused brand. Its relatively low cost and single-engine simplicity opened jet ownership to pilots who previously could only afford a high-end turboprop. It has become the best-selling personal jet in the world since entering service in 2016.
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The Vision Jet was the first single-engine civilian jet to reach mass certification, with its engine mounted above and behind the cabin.
Specifications
| Length | 9.8 m (32 ft) |
|---|---|
| Wingspan | 11.7 m (38 ft) |
| Height | 3.1 m (10 ft) |
| Maximum passengers | 5 |
| Maximum take-off weight | 2.7 t |
| Range | 1,200 NM (2,222 km) |
| Maximum speed | 300 kt (556 km/h) |
| Stall speed | 67 kt (124 km/h) |
| Service ceiling | 31,000 ft (9,449 m) |
| Rate of climb | 1,609 ft/min (8.2 m/s) |
| Take-off distance | 621 m (2,037 ft) |
| Fuel capacity | 820 l |
| Engines | 1x Williams FJ33-5A |
| Units built | 721 |
Curated by CatchFlights from manufacturer documents, ICAO Doc 8643 and reference works; values are left out where no source could confirm them. Sources are listed on our credits page.
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