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Measured figures
Defender 4000 · Length
Single source12.20 m (40 ft 0 in)[source]
Falcon 20F · Length
Configuration
| Specification | Britten-Norman Defender | Dassault Falcon 20 |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Transport, patrol, reconnaissance[source] | Business jet[source] |
| National origin | United Kingdom[source] | France[source] |
| Manufacturer | Britten-Norman[source] | Dassault Aviation[source] |
| Status | In service[source] | Out of production, in active service |
17.15 m (56 ft 3 in)[source]
Empty; Defender 4000 · empty equipped
Single sourceMaximum take-off; Defender 4000 · Max takeoff weight
Single source2,223 kg (4,900 lb) (empty equipped)[source]
3,856 kg (8,500 lb)[source]
Empty; Falcon 20F · Empty weight
Single sourceMaximum take-off; Falcon 20F · Max takeoff weight
Single sourceCruise; Defender 4000 · (72% power, at 1525 m (5000 ft))
Single sourceMaximum; Defender 4000 · (Max cruise, at 3050 m (10000 ft))
Single source326 km/h (203 mph, 176 kn) (Max cruise, at 3050 m (10000 ft))[source]
280 km/h (170 mph, 150 kn) (72% power, at 1525 m (5000 ft))[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 sourceDefender 4000 · 2 × Rolls-Royce 250 B17F turboprops (400 shp) each
Single source2 × Rolls-Royce 250 B17F turboprops , 300 kW (400 shp) 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]
Defender 4000 · Endurance
Single source8 hr 30 minutes[source]
Defender 4000 · 1,250 ft/min
Single source6.4 m/s (1,250 ft/min)[source]
Bars compare reported quantities only. A larger figure does not make a system better; configurations and test conditions differ.
| First flight | May 1970[source] | 4 May 1963[source] |
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| Developed from | Britten-Norman Islander[source] | — |
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| Capacity | Up to 16 troops in transport role[source] | 8–14 passengers[source] |
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| Aspect ratio | 8.0:1[source] | 6.4:1[source] |
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| Airfoil | NACA 23012[source] | — |
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| Fuel capacity | 1,131 L (299 US gal; 249 imp gal)[source] | 5,200 L (1,100 imp gal; 1,400 US gal)[source] |
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| Stall speed | 87 km/h (54 mph, 47 kn) (flaps down)[source] | 152 km/h (94 mph, 82 kn)[source] |
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| Take-off run to 15 m (50 ft) | 565 m (1,854 ft)[source] | — |
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| Landing run from 15 m (50 ft) | 589 m (1,932 ft)[source] | — |
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| Role | multi-role utility transport aircraft[source] | — |
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| Primary users | — | Federal Express (formerly) French Navy United States Coast Guard[source] |
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| Number built | — | 512[source] |
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| Manufactured | — | 1965–1991[source] |
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| Introduction date | — | 3 June 1965[source] |
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| Developed into | — | Dassault Falcon 10 Dassault Falcon 50[source] |
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