New Cessna Longitude Aims at Maritime Patrol Market

The latest version in the Citation series features equipment for long-range surveillance.

Saturday, July 23, 2022 at 12:11 PM ET

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The special missions version of the Cessna Citation Longitude optimizes its ability to loiter and carry equipment needed for various roles. [Courtesy: Textron Aviation]

Key Takeaways:

Textron Aviation has debuted the Cessna Citation Longitude MPA, a special missions variant specifically designed for maritime surveillance and patrol requirements.
The Longitude MPA is optimized for loitering, featuring an 8-hour endurance, 3,500-nm range, and specialized equipment like a belly-mounted transmissive radome for maritime radar and an electro-optical/infrared (EO/IR) sensor lift.
This variant offers an excellent balance of acquisition and operational costs, speed, range, and payload capacity, making it suitable for missions such as border patrol, search-and-rescue, and fishery monitoring.

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Textron Aviation has debuted the special missions variant on its Cessna Citation Longitude—this particular version targeted to serve maritime surveillance and patrol requirements.

The Longitude MPA is optimized to loiter, with an eight-hour endurance and a 3,500-nm range. A belly-mounted transmissive radome allows for the operation of maritime radar equipment. The package also includes a beyond line of sight (BLOS) fairing, electro-optical/infrared (EO/IR) sensor lift, and optional night vision goggle (NVG) compatible lighting.