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Measured figures
Boeing 727-100 with JT8D-7 · Length
Single source133 ft 2 in (40.59 m)[source]
Falcon 900B · Length
Configuration
| Specification | Boeing 727 | Dassault Falcon 900 |
|---|---|---|
| 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] | Active service, in production |
20.21 m (66 ft 4 in)[source]
Boeing 727-100 with JT8D-7 · cabin
Single source11 ft 8 in (3.56 m) (cabin)[source]
Boeing 727-100 with JT8D-7 · Height
Single source34 ft 3 in (10.44 m)[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 900B · Empty weight
Single sourceMaximum take-off; Falcon 900B · Max takeoff weight
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 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]
Falcon 900B · Service ceiling
Single source15,500 m (50,900 ft)[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] | French Air and Space Force Japan Coast Guard Nigerian Air Force Royal Malaysian Air Force[source] |
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| Number built | 1,832[source] | >500[source] |
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| Manufactured | 1962–1984[source] | 1984–present[source] |
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| Introduction date | February 1, 1964, with Eastern Air Lines[source] | — |
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| First flight | February 9, 1963 ( 1963-02-09 )[source] | 21 September 1984 ( 1984-09-21 )[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] | 19 passengers[source] |
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| Fuel capacity | 7,680 US gal (29,100 L; 6,390 imp gal)[source] | 8,690 kg (19,160 lb)[source] |
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| Takeoff distance | 8,300 ft (2,500 m)[source] | — |
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| Developed from | — | Dassault Falcon 50[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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| Stall speed | — | 158 km/h (98 mph, 85 kn) (wheels and flaps down)[source] |
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