The original Cessna 303 Clipper was first flown on February 14, 1978;[2] it was a low-wing four-seat Lycoming-powered twin-engined aircraft that would have competed with the Piper Seminole, Gulfstream American GA-7 Cougar, and Beechcraft Duchess.

The T303 is an all-metal low-wing six-seat twin-engined aircraft with a retractable tricycle undercarriage.

At the time, it was the first all-new production twin built by Cessna in over a decade.

Examples were exported to Europe, with several still operating in the United Kingdom in 2012 and two flying in Goondiwindi, Queensland, Australia.

Data from Jane's All The World's Aircraft 1982–83 [3]General characteristics Performance