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Measured figures
B55 · Length
Single source28 ft 0 in (8.53 m)[source]
Falcon 900B · Length
Single sourceConfiguration
| Specification | Beechcraft Baron | Dassault Falcon 900 |
|---|---|---|
| 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] | Active service, in production |
20.21 m (66 ft 4 in)[source]
B55 · Height
Single source9 ft 7 in (2.92 m)[source]
B55 · 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 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]
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] | >500[source] |
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| Manufactured | 1961–present[source] | 1984–present[source] |
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| First flight | February 29, 1960[source] | 21 September 1984 ( 1984-09-21 )[source] |
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| Developed from | Beechcraft Travel Air[source] | Dassault Falcon 50[source] |
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| Capacity | 6 passengers[source] | 19 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] | 8,690 kg (19,160 lb)[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] | 158 km/h (98 mph, 85 kn) (wheels and flaps down)[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 | — | French Air and Space Force Japan Coast Guard Nigerian Air Force Royal Malaysian Air Force[source] |
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| Developed into | — | Dassault Falcon 2000 Dassault Falcon 7X[source] |
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| Aspect ratio | — | 7.63:1[source] |
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