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Measured figures
Length · source measurement 1
Single sourceLength · source measurement 2
Single sourceConfiguration
| Specification | Airbus A340 | Dassault Falcon 900 |
|---|---|---|
| Role | Wide-body airliner[source] | — |
| National origin | Multi-national[source] | France[source] |
| Manufacturer | Airbus[source] | Dassault Aviation[source] |
| Status | In service[source] | Active service, in production[source] |
59.4 m; 194 ft 11 in[source]
Falcon 900B · Length
Single source20.21 m (66 ft 4 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]
Falcon 900B · with 8 passengers
Single source7,400 km (4,600 mi, 4,000 nmi) with 8 passengers[source]
Falcon 900B · 3 × Honeywell TFE731 -5BR-1C turbofans thrust each
Single source3 × Honeywell TFE731 -5BR-1C turbofans , 21.13 kN (4,750 lbf) thrust each[source]
Falcon 900B · Wing area
Single source49.0 m 2 (527 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] |
French Air and Space Force Japan Coast Guard Nigerian Air Force Royal Malaysian Air Force[source] |
| Number built | 377[source] | >500[source] |
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| Manufactured | 1991–2012[source] | 1984–present[source] |
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| Introduction date | 15 March 1993 with Lufthansa and Air France[source] | — |
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| First flight | 25 October 1991 ( 1991-10-25 )[source] | 21 September 1984 ( 1984-09-21 )[source] |
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| Developed from | Airbus A300[source] | Dassault Falcon 50[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 2000 Dassault Falcon 7X[source] |
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| Capacity | — | 19 passengers[source] |
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| Fuel capacity | — | 8,690 kg (19,160 lb)[source] |
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| Aspect ratio | — | 7.63:1[source] |
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| Stall speed | — | 158 km/h (98 mph, 85 kn) (wheels and flaps down)[source] |
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