Performance

The Citation III Medium Jet was manufactured by Cessna between 1982 and 1991. The cabin measures 18.4 feet long by 5.5 feet wide by 5.7 feet tall giving it a total cabin volume of 438 cubic feet. The dimensions make it comfortable for 8 passengers, with the maximum configuration seating 9. The baggage compartment can hold up to 7 bags, assuming your average piece of luggage is less than 5 cubic feet. The Citation III has a maximum range (subject to headwinds, high altitude, hot temperatures, or higher capacity) of 2363 miles and a maximum speed of 544 mph. Common names and abbreviations: CE-650, CE-650.
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Specifications

• Category: Medium Jet
• Cabin Volume: 438 cubic feet
• Baggage Volume: 51 cubic feet
• Max Speed: 544 mph
• Range: 2363 miles
• Fuel Burn: 276 gph

History

The Citation III, being the first of the Model 650 series, helped the later development of both Citation VI and Citation VII. Having success in sales, the Citations I and II were not high performance jets in comparison to their competitors.

Cessna decided to create a high performance, mid-sized jet to compete with other manufacturers. The first flight was on May 30th of 1979 with the second prototype flying a year later and FAA certification in 1982.

This aircraft is configured to fly with 2 pilots and 6 passengers and 9 passengers in some configurations. Its powered by a pair of Garrett TFE731-3B turbofan engines. It continued in production for 9 years until 1992 with a total of 202 Citation IIIs produced.

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