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Adrian Pingstone ( Arpingstone ) · Public domain · Resized · Public domain · Source ↗ · Modified
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Measured figures
Jetstream 41 · Length
Single source63 ft 2 in (19.25 m)[source]
Falcon 900B · Length
Configuration
| Specification | British Aerospace Jetstream 41 | Dassault Falcon 900 |
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| Type | Regional airliner /Feederliner[source] | Business jet[source] |
| National origin | United Kingdom[source] | France[source] |
| Manufacturer | British Aerospace[source] | Dassault Aviation[source] |
| Status | In service[source] | Active service, in production |
20.21 m (66 ft 4 in)[source]
Jetstream 41 · Height
Single source18 ft 10 in (5.74 m)[source]
Empty; Jetstream 41 · Empty weight
Single sourceMaximum take-off; Jetstream 41 · Max takeoff weight
Single source14,272 lb (6,474 kg)[source]
24,000 lb (10,886 kg)[source]
Empty; Falcon 900B · Empty weight
Single sourceMaximum take-off; Falcon 900B · Max takeoff weight
Single sourceJetstream 41 · 2 × Allied Signal TPE331-14GR/HR turboprop engines, 1,650 shp ( ) each (handed GR / HR
Single source2 × Allied Signal TPE331-14GR/HR turboprop engines, 1,650 shp (1,230 kW) each (handed GR / HR)[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]
Jetstream 41 · 2,200 ft/min (
Single source2,200 ft/min (11 m/s)[source]
Bars compare reported quantities only. A larger figure does not make a system better; configurations and test conditions differ.
| Primary users | Guna Airlines Proflight Zambia[source] | French Air and Space Force Japan Coast Guard Nigerian Air Force Royal Malaysian Air Force[source] |
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| Number built | 100[source] | >500[source] |
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| Manufactured | 1992–1997[source] | 1984–present[source] |
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| Introduction date | 25 November 1992[source] | — |
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| First flight | 25 September 1991[source] | 21 September 1984 ( 1984-09-21 )[source] |
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| Developed from | British Aerospace Jetstream 31[source] | Dassault Falcon 50[source] |
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| Capacity | 29 passengers[source] | 19 passengers[source] |
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| Airfoil | root: NACA 63A418 ; tip: NACA 63A412[source] | — |
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| Maximum zero-fuel weight | 21,400 lb (9,707 kg)[source] | — |
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| Maximum ramp weight | 24,100 lb (10,932 kg)[source] | — |
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| Maximum landing weight | 23,300 lb (10,569 kg)[source] | — |
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| Fuel capacity | 727 imp gal (873 US gal; 3,305 L) / 5,960 lb (2,703 kg) maximum[source] | 8,690 kg (19,160 lb)[source] |
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| Propellers | 5-bladed McCauley , 9 ft 6 in (2.9 m) diameter (handed GR / HR) constant-speed feathering metal propellers[source] | — |
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| Never exceed speed | 315 kn (362 mph, 583 km/h) CAS sea level to 17,400 ft (5,300 m)[source] | — |
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| Service ceiling on one engine | 15,000 ft (4,600 m)[source] | — |
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| Wing loading | 68.42 lb/sq ft (334.1 kg/m 2 )[source] | — |
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| Power/mass | 0.1375 shp/lb (0.2260 kW/kg)[source] | — |
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| Take-off run | 5,000 ft (1,500 m)[source] | — |
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| Landing run | 4,200 ft (1,300 m)[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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