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B55 · Length
Single source28 ft 0 in (8.53 m)[source]
Falcon 20F · Length
Single sourceConfiguration
| Specification | Beechcraft Baron | Dassault Falcon 20 |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Civil utility aircraft[source] | Business jet[source] |
| National origin | United States[source] | France[source] |
| Manufacturer | Beechcraft[source] | Dassault Aviation[source] |
| Status | In production[source] | Out of production, in active service |
17.15 m (56 ft 3 in)[source]
Cruise; B55 · at 12,000 ft (3,700 m) (55% power)
Single sourceMaximum; B55 · at sea level
Single source205 kn (236 mph, 380 km/h) at sea level[source]
180 kn (210 mph, 330 km/h) at 12,000 ft (3,700 m) (55% power)[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 sourceB55 · 2 × Continental IO-470-L air-cooled six-cylinder horizontally opposed engines each
Single source2 × Continental IO-470-L air-cooled six-cylinder horizontally opposed engines, 260 hp (190 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]
B55 · 1,670 ft/min (
Single source1,670 ft/min (8.5 m/s)[source]
Bars compare reported quantities only. A larger figure does not make a system better; configurations and test conditions differ.
| Primary user | United States Army (historical)[source] | — |
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| Number built | 7,011 (at end of 2025)[source] | 512[source] |
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| Manufactured | 1961–present[source] | 1965–1991[source] |
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| First flight | February 29, 1960[source] | 4 May 1963[source] |
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| Developed from | Beechcraft Travel Air[source] | — |
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| Capacity | 6 passengers[source] | 8–14 passengers[source] |
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| Fuel capacity | 100 US gal (83 imp gal; 380 L) usable fuel (normal), 136 US gal (113 imp gal; 510 L) with optional tanks[source] | 5,200 L (1,100 imp gal; 1,400 US gal)[source] |
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| Airfoil | NACA 23016.5 at root, NACA 23010.5 at tip[source] | — |
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| Stall speed | 73 kn (84 mph, 135 km/h) IAS , power off, wheels and flaps lowered[source] | 152 km/h (94 mph, 82 kn)[source] |
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| Takeoff distance to 50 ft (15m) | 1,675 ft (511 m)[source] | — |
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| Landing distance from 50 ft (15m) | 1,840 ft (560 m)[source] | — |
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| Primary users | — | Federal Express (formerly) French Navy United States Coast Guard[source] |
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| Introduction date | — | 3 June 1965[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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