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Measured figures
7GCAA Citabria · Length
Single source22 ft 8 in (6.91 m)[source]
Falcon 20F · Length
Configuration
| Specification | American Champion Citabria | Dassault Falcon 20 |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Light utility aircraft and sports plane[source] | Business jet[source] |
| Manufacturer | American Champion Aircraft Bellanca Champion Aircraft[source] | Dassault Aviation[source] |
| Designer | Champion Aircraft[source] | — |
| Status | In production[source] | Out of production, in active service[source] |
17.15 m (56 ft 3 in)[source]
Cruise; 7GCAA Citabria · at 8,000 ft (2,400 m)
Single sourceMaximum; 7GCAA Citabria · at sea level
Single source130 mph (210 km/h, 110 kn) at sea level[source]
125 mph (201 km/h, 109 kn) at 8,000 ft (2,400 m)[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 source7GCAA Citabria · 1 × Lycoming O-320-A2B four cylinder, horizontally opposed aircraft engine
Single source1 × Lycoming O-320-A2B four cylinder, horizontally opposed aircraft engine, 150 hp (110 kW)[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]
7GCAA Citabria · 1,120 ft/min (
Single source1,120 ft/min (5.7 m/s)[source]
Bars compare reported quantities only. A larger figure does not make a system better; configurations and test conditions differ.
| Number built | over 5,238[source] | 512[source] |
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| Manufactured | 1964-present[source] | 1965–1991[source] |
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| Introduction date | 1964[source] | 3 June 1965[source] |
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| First flight | 1964[source] | 4 May 1963[source] |
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| Capacity | one passenger[source] | 8–14 passengers[source] |
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| Aspect ratio | 6.72:1[source] | 6.4:1[source] |
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| Airfoil | NACA 4412[source] | — |
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| Fuel capacity | 39 US gal (32 imp gal; 150 L)[source] | 5,200 L (1,100 imp gal; 1,400 US gal)[source] |
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| Propellers | 2-bladed McCauley 1C172AGM fixed-pitch metal propeller[source] | — |
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| Stall speed | 50 mph (80 km/h, 43 kn) (without flaps)[source] | 152 km/h (94 mph, 82 kn)[source] |
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| Never exceed speed | 162 mph (261 km/h, 141 kn)[source] | — |
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| Take-off run to 50 ft (15 m) | 630 ft (192 m)[source] | — |
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| Landing run from 50 ft (15 m) | 755 ft (230 m)[source] | — |
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| Alternative designation | Citabria[source] | — |
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| Primary users | — | Federal Express (formerly) French Navy United States Coast Guard[source] |
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| Developed into | — | Dassault Falcon 10 Dassault Falcon 50[source] |
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| National origin | — | France[source] |
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