Citation III Overview
AIRCRAFT CLASS
Midsize Jet
MAKER
Cessna
PRICE (PER HOUR)
$2,700 - $3,200
YEAR OF MANUFACTURE
1982 - 1991
The Citation III was Cessna’s first mid-size, long range model in the Citation family. It was newly designed apart from the smaller Citation I and II, and comfortably carries six passengers in its roomy stand-up cabin.
Citation III Interior
SEATS
6-8
CABIN VOLUME
580 cu. ft.
CABIN DIMENSIONS
18'4" x 5'7" x 5'8"
BAGGAGE CAPACITY
61 cu. ft.
In high density arrangement, the Citation III can hold eight or nine passengers. Its longer fuselage—compared to the Citation I and II—has extra leg room for increased comfort. There is 61 cubic feet of baggage space available.
Citation III Performance
AIRCRAFT RANGE
1950 Nautical Miles
CRUISE SPEED
543 MPH
The Citation III was designed afresh, having few parts in common with the other early Citations. Long range flight at high speeds required a supercritical, swept wing, a t-tail, and Garrett TFE731-3B turbofans.