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Citation III series
The Citation III is the swept-wing Citation, with two Honeywell TFE731 turbofans on the rear fuselage, a T-tail and a larger cabin than the Citation II. The Citation VII is its most powerful version, introduced for the 1992 model year. Both are the Model 650 and share the ICAO code C650. This site lists a page for each, with specifications only and no flight data. The Citation VI, a lower-cost version of the III, has no page here.
The variants side by side
| Variant | Range | Seats | Length | First flight | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation III | – | Typically 6 passengers (up to 9) | 55 ft 6 in (16.92 m) | May 1979 | In service |
| Citation VII | – | – | 55 ft 6 in (16.92 m) | – | In service |