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Measured figures
Length · source measurement 1
Single sourceLength · source measurement 2
Single sourceConfiguration
| Specification | Airbus A340 | Dassault Falcon 20 |
|---|---|---|
| Role | Wide-body airliner[source] | — |
| National origin | Multi-national[source] | France[source] |
| Manufacturer | Airbus[source] | Dassault Aviation[source] |
| Status | In service[source] | Out of production, in active service[source] |
59.4 m; 194 ft 11 in[source]
Falcon 20F · Length
Single source17.15 m (56 ft 3 in)[source]
Maximum; ) at 12,000 m (39,000 ft
Single sourceMaximum; ) at 12,000 m (39,000 ft) Cruise: Mach 0.82 (
Single sourceMaximum; Max.: Mach 0.86 (
Single sourceMaximum; Speed · source measurement 2
Single sourceMaximum; Speed · source measurement 4
Single sourceMaximum; Speed · source measurement 5
Single sourceMax.: Mach 0.86 (494 kn; 915 km/h; 568 mph) at 12,000 m (39,000 ft) Cruise: Mach 0.82 (471 kn; 872 km/h; 542 mph) at 12,000 m (39,000 ft)[source]
Cruise; Falcon 20F · at 12,200 m (40,000 ft) (econ. cruise)
Single sourceMaximum; Falcon 20F · at 7,620 m (25,000 ft) (max cruise)
Single sourceFalcon 20F · Range
Single source3,350 km (2,080 mi, 1,810 nmi)[source]
Falcon 20F · 2 × General Electric CF700 -2D-2 turbofans thrust each
Single source2 × General Electric CF700 -2D-2 turbofans , 20 kN (4,500 lbf) thrust each[source]
Falcon 20F · Wing area
Single source41.00 m 2 (441.3 sq ft)[source]
Bars compare reported quantities only. A larger figure does not make a system better; configurations and test conditions differ.
| Primary users |
|---|
Lufthansa Mahan Air Conviasa Edelweiss Air[source] |
Federal Express (formerly) French Navy United States Coast Guard[source] |
| Number built | 377[source] | 512[source] |
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| Manufactured | 1991–2012[source] | 1965–1991[source] |
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| Introduction date | 15 March 1993 with Lufthansa and Air France[source] | 3 June 1965[source] |
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| First flight | 25 October 1991 ( 1991-10-25 )[source] | 4 May 1963[source] |
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| Developed from | Airbus A300[source] | — |
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| Wing geometry | 363.1 m 2 (3,908 sq ft), 29.7° sweep, 10 AR[source] | — |
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| OEW | 118 t (260,000 lb)[source] | — |
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| Type | — | Business jet[source] |
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| Developed into | — | Dassault Falcon 10 Dassault Falcon 50[source] |
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| Capacity | — | 8–14 passengers[source] |
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| Fuel capacity | — | 5,200 L (1,100 imp gal; 1,400 US gal)[source] |
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| Aspect ratio | — | 6.4:1[source] |
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| Stall speed | — | 152 km/h (94 mph, 82 kn)[source] |
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