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Measured figures
VC-25A · Length
Single source231 ft 10 in (70.66 m)[source]
Falcon 20F · Length
Single sourceConfiguration
| Specification | Boeing VC-25 | Dassault Falcon 20 |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Presidential transport[source] | Business jet[source] |
| National origin | United States[source] | France[source] |
| Manufacturer | Boeing[source] | Dassault Aviation[source] |
| Status | In service[source] | Out of production, in active service |
17.15 m (56 ft 3 in)[source]
Cruise; VC-25A · / M0.84 at 35,000 ft (10,668 m)
Single sourceMaximum; VC-25A · at 35,000 ft (10,668 m)
Single source547.5 kn (630.1 mph, 1,014.0 km/h) at 35,000 ft (10,668 m)[source]
500 kn (580 mph, 930 km/h) / M0.84 at 35,000 ft (10,668 m)[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 sourceVC-25A · 4 × General Electric CF6-80C2B1 turbofan engines thrust each
Single source4 × General Electric CF6-80C2B1 turbofan engines, 56,700 lbf (252 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 · Wing area
Single source41.00 m 2 (441.3 sq ft)[source]
Bars compare reported quantities only. A larger figure does not make a system better; configurations and test conditions differ.
| Primary user | United States Air Force[source] | — |
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| Number built | 2 (VC-25A)[source] | 512[source] |
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| Manufactured | 1986–1990; 2018–present[source] | 1965–1991[source] |
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| Introduction date | 23 August 1990[source] | 3 June 1965[source] |
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| First flight | 16 May 1987[source] | 4 May 1963[source] |
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| Developed from | VC-25A: Boeing 747-200B VC-25B: Boeing 747-8I[source] | — |
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| Variant | Boeing VC-25B Bridge[source] | — |
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| Capacity | 76 passengers[source] | 8–14 passengers[source] |
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| Primary users | — | Federal Express (formerly) French Navy United States Coast Guard[source] |
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| Developed into | — | Dassault Falcon 10 Dassault Falcon 50[source] |
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| Fuel capacity | — | 5,200 L (1,100 imp gal; 1,400 US gal)[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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