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Measured figures
Boeing 727-100 with JT8D-7 · Length
Single source133 ft 2 in (40.59 m)[source]
Falcon 20F · Length
Configuration
| Specification | Boeing 727 | Dassault Falcon 20 |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Narrow-body jet airliner[source] | Business jet[source] |
| National origin | United States[source] | France[source] |
| Manufacturer | Boeing Commercial Airplanes[source] | Dassault Aviation[source] |
| Status | In limited cargo, military and executive service[source] | Out of production, in active service |
17.15 m (56 ft 3 in)[source]
Boeing 727-100 with JT8D-7 · cabin
Single source11 ft 8 in (3.56 m) (cabin)[source]
Empty; Boeing 727-100 with JT8D-7 · Empty weight
Single sourceMaximum take-off; Boeing 727-100 with JT8D-7 · Max takeoff weight
Single source87,696 lb (39,778 kg)[source]
169,000 lb (76,657 kg)[source]
Empty; Falcon 20F · Empty weight
Single sourceMaximum take-off; Falcon 20F · Max takeoff weight
Single sourceCruise; Boeing 727-100 with JT8D-7 · Cruise speed
Single sourceMaximum; Boeing 727-100 with JT8D-7 · Maximum speed
Single source632 mph (1,017 km/h, 549 kn)[source]
600 mph (960 km/h, 518 kn)[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 sourceBoeing 727-100 with JT8D-7 · 3 × Pratt & Whitney JT8D-7 turbofan engine thrust each
Single source3 × Pratt & Whitney JT8D-7 turbofan engine, 14,000 lbf (62 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]
Falcon 20F · absolute ceiling
Single source12,800 m (42,000 ft) (absolute ceiling)[source]
Bars compare reported quantities only. A larger figure does not make a system better; configurations and test conditions differ.
| Primary users | Serve Air Cargo USA Jet Airlines Air Class Líneas Aéreas IFL Group[source] | Federal Express (formerly) French Navy United States Coast Guard[source] |
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| Number built | 1,832[source] | 512[source] |
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| Manufactured | 1962–1984[source] | 1965–1991[source] |
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| Introduction date | February 1, 1964, with Eastern Air Lines[source] | 3 June 1965[source] |
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| First flight | February 9, 1963 ( 1963-02-09 )[source] | 4 May 1963[source] |
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| Retired | January 22, 2019 (passenger service only)[source] | — |
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| Capacity | 106 passengers in two classes, 125 in one class[source] | 8–14 passengers[source] |
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| Fuel capacity | 7,680 US gal (29,100 L; 6,390 imp gal)[source] | 5,200 L (1,100 imp gal; 1,400 US gal)[source] |
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| Takeoff distance | 8,300 ft (2,500 m)[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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