How the Citation III fits into the Citation III/VII story
Citation III is a partially retired member of the Cessna Citation III / VI / VII family, known for the original swept-wing midsize branch.
The Citation III earned a distinct place in the Cessna Citation III / VI / VII family story through its engines, seating, range, service entry, and the missions operators chose it to fly.
Service entry
1983
Seating
7 to 9
Range
2,100 nm
Variant history
Why it branches from the family
The Citation III stands out within the Cessna Citation III / VI / VII family because it captures the original swept-wing midsize branch.
It entered service in 1983 with Garrett TFE731-3B engines, typical seating for 7 to 9, and published range of about 2,100 nautical miles.
Fact rows
Reference snapshot
- Engines
- Garrett TFE731-3B
- Type data
- Service entry
- 1983
- Operator records
- Typical seating
- 7 to 9
- Operator layouts
- Range
- 2,100 nm
- Planning data
Return to the family page
Return to the family history for the wider program story, then compare this version with the other models that carried the design into different markets and missions.