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Measured figures
Beechcraft 1900D · Length
Single source57 ft 8 in (17.62 m)[source]
Falcon 20F · Length
Single sourceConfiguration
| Specification | Beechcraft 1900 | Dassault Falcon 20 |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Regional airliner , cargo , and corporate aircraft[source] | Business jet[source] |
| Manufacturer | Beech Aircraft Corporation Raytheon Aircraft Company[source] | Dassault Aviation[source] |
| Status | In service[source] | Out of production, in active service[source] |
| Primary users | Ameriflight Alpine Air Express Central Mountain Air Propair[source] | Federal Express (formerly) French Navy United States Coast Guard |
17.15 m (56 ft 3 in)[source]
Empty; Beechcraft 1900D · Empty weight
Single sourceGross; Beechcraft 1900D · Gross weight
Single sourceMaximum take-off; Beechcraft 1900D · Max takeoff weight
Single source10,874 lb (4,932 kg)[source]
17,227 lb (7,814 kg)[source]
17,120 lb (7,764 kg)[source]
Empty; Falcon 20F · Empty weight
Single sourceMaximum take-off; Falcon 20F · Max takeoff weight
Single sourceCruise; Beechcraft 1900D · at 20,000 ft (6,100 m)
Single source280 kn (322 mph, 518 km/h) at 20,000 ft (6,100 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 source862 km/h (536 mph, 465 kn) at 7,620 m (25,000 ft) (max cruise)[source]
750 km/h (470 mph, 400 kn) at 12,200 m (40,000 ft) (econ. cruise)[source]
Beechcraft 1900D · 2 × Pratt & Whitney Canada PT6A-67D turboprops , 1,279 shp ( ) each
Single source2 × Pratt & Whitney Canada PT6A-67D turboprops , 1,279 shp (955 kW) each[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]
Beechcraft 1900D · 2,615 ft/min (
Single source2,615 ft/min (13.28 m/s)[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.
| Number built | 695[source] | 512[source] |
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| Manufactured | 1982–2002[source] | 1965–1991[source] |
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| Introduction date | February 1984[source] | 3 June 1965[source] |
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| First flight | September 3, 1982[source] | 4 May 1963[source] |
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| Developed from | Beechcraft Super King Air[source] | — |
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| Capacity | 19 passengers and 6,356 lb (2,882 kg) useful load[source] | 8–14 passengers[source] |
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| Fuel capacity | 4,458 lb (2,022 kg)[source] | 5,200 L (1,100 imp gal; 1,400 US gal)[source] |
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| Fuel type | Jet A recommended, others usable[source] | — |
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| National origin | United States[source] | France[source] |
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| Developed into | — | Dassault Falcon 10 Dassault Falcon 50[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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