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Measured figures
Premier IA · Length
Single source46 ft 0 in (14.02 m)[source]
Falcon 20F · Length
Single sourceConfiguration
| Specification | Beechcraft Premier I | Dassault Falcon 20 |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Business Jet[source] | Business jet[source] |
| Manufacturer | Raytheon / Hawker Beechcraft[source] | Dassault Aviation[source] |
| Status | Active[source] | Out of production, in active service[source] |
| Number built | 292[source] | 512 |
17.15 m (56 ft 3 in)[source]
Empty; Premier IA · Basic Operating
Single sourceMaximum take-off; Premier IA · Max takeoff weight
Single source8,600 lb (3,901 kg) Basic Operating[source]
12,500 lb (5,670 kg)[source]
Empty; Falcon 20F · Empty weight
Single sourceMaximum take-off; Falcon 20F · Max takeoff weight
Single sourceMaximum; Premier IA · max cruise
Single source523 mph (841 km/h, 454 kn) max cruise[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]
Premier IA · 2 × Williams FJ44 -2A Turbofan thrust each
Single source2 × Williams FJ44 -2A Turbofan, 2,300 lbf (10.23 kN) thrust 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]
Premier IA · Maximum payload
Single source1,400 lb / 635 kg[source]
Bars compare reported quantities only. A larger figure does not make a system better; configurations and test conditions differ.
| Manufactured | 2001-2012[source] | 1965–1991[source] |
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| First flight | December 22, 1998[source] | 4 May 1963[source] |
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| Capacity | 6 / 7[source] | 8–14 passengers[source] |
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| Aspect ratio | 8.03[source] | 6.4:1[source] |
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| Fuel capacity | 3,670 lb / 1,665 kg[source] | 5,200 L (1,100 imp gal; 1,400 US gal)[source] |
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| Cabin Length × Width × Height | 13 ft 6 in × 5 ft 6 in × 5 ft 5 in (4.11 × 1.68 × 1.65 m)[source] | — |
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| Hold | 76.9 cu. ft / 2.2 cu. m[source] | — |
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| Wing loading | 50.6 lb/sq ft (247 kg/m 2 )[source] | — |
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| Fuel consumption | 1.67 lb/mi (0.47 kg/km)[source] | — |
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| Thrust/weight | 0.37[source] | — |
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| Take-off (MTOW) | 3,792 ft / 1,156 m[source] | — |
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| Landing (MLW) | 3,177 ft / 968 m[source] | — |
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| Country of origin | United States[source]Beechcraft Premier I · literal inventory Origin field assigned to the exact equipment row linked in the primary inventory identity column; no operator, manufacturer location or parent/sibling specification inference | — |
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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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| Stall speed | — | 152 km/h (94 mph, 82 kn)[source] |
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| National origin | — | France[source] |
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