Cessna III
Turbofan • twin engine • Low Wing • Retractable gear
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Mission Profile
472
KTAS
Cruise Speed
9
Occupants
2348
nm
Max Range
970
lbs
Wet Payload
About the Cessna III
Cessna Citation III (Model 650)
The Citation III was Cessna’s first clean-sheet entry into the midsize business jet market, moving away from the straight-wing designs of earlier Citations. It features a high-speed supercritical swept wing and a T-tail, significantly improving performance and making it a serious competitor to Learjets of the era.
Key Features for GA Buyers
- Speed and Altitude: Capable of reaching FL510 and cruising at over 470 knots, it shed the ‘Slow-tation’ moniker.
- Cabin Comfort: Features a ‘stand-up’ cabin with a dropped aisle, providing 5.7 ft of headroom and an enclosed aft lavatory.
- Efficiency: Known for excellent climb performance and fuel efficiency at high altitudes compared to contemporary midsize jets.
Trade-offs
- Legacy Systems: Early models may feature older ‘glass’ or analog avionics that require expensive upgrades for modern airspace compliance.
- Maintenance: As a complex, high-performance jet, maintenance costs (especially for the Honeywell TFE731 engines) are significant compared to light jets.
- Payload/Range: While capable of transcontinental flights, range is reduced significantly when carrying a full load of passengers.
Technical Specifications
Dimensions
- Wingspan
- 53.5 ft
- Length
- 55.42 ft
- Height
- 16.83 ft
Weights
- Max Takeoff Weight
- 22,000 lbs
- Max Landing Weight
- 20,000 lbs
- Useful Load
- 8,300 lbs
- Fuel Capacity
- 1094 gal
Performance
- Cruise Speed
- 472 KTAS
- Range
- 2348 NM
- Service Ceiling
- 51,000 ft
- Rate of Climb
- 3805 fpm
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