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| The Cessna Model 650 Citation III was designed as a high performance, mid size long range corporate jet to supplement the much smaller Citation I and II. Development of this very different Citation began in 1978. As it evolved, the III had little in common with the previous Citation models other than the name. The new design featured a swept supercritical wing optimized for high speed long range flight, new Garrett TFE731 turbofans, a T-tail, and a new fuselage. The new jet made its first flight on May 30 1979 with a second prototype flying on May 2 1980. Certification was granted on April 30 1982, first customer deliveries occurring the following year. The Citation III set two time to height records for its class in 1983 and a class speed record by flying from Gander to Le Bourget in 5hr 13min. Production improvements to the Citation III were first proposed in the cancelled Citation IV. This model was announced in 1989 and was to feature longer range through greater fuel tankage, and better short field performance. |
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| Seating (normal) |
7 |
Max Takeoff (lbs) |
22,000 |
| Seating (maximum) |
- |
Certified Ceiling (ft) |
51,000 |
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| Engines |
2 Hon TFE731-3B-100S |
To (Sealevel, ISA Temp) (ft) |
5,030 |
| Output lbs ea. Flat Rating |
3,650 |
Landing Distance (ft) |
2,388 |
| Maximum Mach No. |
0.84 |
Max Range (fuel) (nm) |
1,970 |
| High Speed Cruise (Kts) |
468 |
Max Range (payload) (nm) |
1,734 |
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| Flight Time 300nm |
0 + 44 |
Flight Time 1000nm |
2 + 22 |
| Flight Time 600nm |
1 + 25 |
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| Length (ft) |
55.50 |
Length (ft) |
18.70 |
| Height (ft) |
16.80 |
Height (ft) |
5.80 |
| Span (ft) |
53.50 |
Width: Max floor (ft) |
5.70 |
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