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Measured figures
Queen Air B80 · Length
Single source35 ft 6 in (10.82 m)[source]
Falcon 900B · Length
Configuration
| Specification | Beechcraft Queen Air | Dassault Falcon 900 |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Utility aircraft Airliner[source] | Business jet[source] |
| Manufacturer | Beech Aircraft Corporation[source] | Dassault Aviation[source] |
| Designer | Beech Aircraft Corporation[source] | — |
| Status | In service[source] | Active service, in production[source] |
20.21 m (66 ft 4 in)[source]
Queen Air B80 · Height
Single source14 ft 2 + 1 ⁄ 2 in (4.331 m)[source]
Empty; Queen Air B80 · Empty weight
Single sourceMaximum take-off; Queen Air B80 · Max takeoff weight
Single source5,277 lb (2,394 kg)[source]
8,800 lb (3,992 kg)[source]
Empty; Falcon 900B · Empty weight
Single sourceMaximum take-off; Falcon 900B · Max takeoff weight
Single sourceQueen Air B80 · 2 × Lycoming IGSO-540 A1D supercharged, air-cooled flat-6 engines each
Single source2 × Lycoming IGSO-540 A1D supercharged, air-cooled flat-6 engines, 380 hp (280 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]
Queen Air B80 · 1,275 ft/min (
Single source1,275 ft/min (6.48 m/s)[source]
Bars compare reported quantities only. A larger figure does not make a system better; configurations and test conditions differ.
| Number built | 1,005[source] | >500[source] |
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| Manufactured | 1960-1978[source] | 1984–present[source] |
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| Introduction date | 1960[source] | — |
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| First flight | August 28, 1958[source] | 21 September 1984 ( 1984-09-21 )[source] |
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| Developed from | Beechcraft Twin Bonanza[source] | Dassault Falcon 50[source] |
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| Developed into | Beechcraft U-21 Ute Beechcraft King Air Beechcraft Model 99[source] | Dassault Falcon 2000 Dassault Falcon 7X[source] |
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| Capacity | 4–9 passengers[source] | 19 passengers[source] |
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| Airfoil | NACA 23020 at root, NACA 23012 at tip[source] | — |
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| Fuel capacity | 214 US gal (178 imp gal; 810 L) normal, 264 US gal (220 imp gal; 1,000 L) with optional auxiliary tanks[source] | 8,690 kg (19,160 lb)[source] |
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| Propellers | 3-bladed Hartzell constant speed[source] | — |
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| Stall speed | 71 kn (82 mph, 131 km/h) wheels and flaps down, IAS[source] | 158 km/h (98 mph, 85 kn) (wheels and flaps down)[source] |
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| Takeoff distance to 50 ft (15m) | 2,556 ft (779 m)[source] | — |
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| Landing distance from 50 ft (15m) | 2,572 ft (784 m)[source] | — |
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| Country of origin | United States[source]Country/countries explicitly given in the equipment row Origin column; not the country operating the row. Beech 80 Queen Air | — |
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| National origin | — | France[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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| Aspect ratio | — | 7.63:1[source] |
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