The Racing Aircraft That Saved Cessna: The Cessna CR-3

The Cessna CR-3 was a racing aircraft designed and developed by Cessna as part of the CR series. It was the follow-on aircraft of the CR-1 and CR-2 that competed in National Air Races. The manufacturer rolled out the CR-3 out of the shop on June 2, 1933, and it performed its first flight on June 11.