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Measured figures
172R · Length
Single source27 ft 2 in (8.28 m)[source]
Falcon 20F · Length
Single sourceConfiguration
| Specification | Cessna 172 | Dassault Falcon 20 |
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| Type | Civil utility aircraft[source] | Business jet[source] |
| National origin | United States[source] | France[source] |
| Manufacturer | Cessna Textron Aviation[source] | Dassault Aviation[source] |
| Status | In production[source] | Out of production, in active service |
17.15 m (56 ft 3 in)[source]
Cruise; 172R · Cruise speed
Single source122 kn (140 mph, 226 km/h)[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 source862 km/h (536 mph, 465 kn) at 7,620 m (25,000 ft) (max cruise)[source]
750 km/h (470 mph, 400 kn) at 12,200 m (40,000 ft) (econ. cruise)[source]
172R · 1 × Lycoming IO-360-L2A four cylinder, horizontally opposed aircraft engine
Single source1 × Lycoming IO-360-L2A four cylinder, horizontally opposed aircraft engine, 160 hp (120 kW)[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]
172R · 721 ft/min (
Single source721 ft/min (3.66 m/s)[source]
Bars compare reported quantities only. A larger figure does not make a system better; configurations and test conditions differ.
| Number built | 44,000+[source] | 512[source] |
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| Manufactured | 1956–1986, 1996–present[source] | 1965–1991[source] |
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| Introduction date | 1956[source] | 3 June 1965[source] |
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| First flight | June 12, 1955[source] | 4 May 1963[source] |
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| Developed from | Cessna 170[source] | — |
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| Variant | Cessna T-41 Mescalero[source] | — |
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| Developed into | Cessna 175 Skylark Cessna R172[source] | Dassault Falcon 10 Dassault Falcon 50[source] |
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| Capacity | three passengers, 120 lb (54 kg) of baggage[source] | 8–14 passengers[source] |
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| Fuel capacity | 56 US gal (210 L) (52 US gal (200 L) usable )[source] | 5,200 L (1,100 imp gal; 1,400 US gal)[source] |
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| Aspect ratio | 7.32[source] | 6.4:1[source] |
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| Airfoil | modified NACA 2412[source] | — |
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| Propellers | 2-bladed metal, fixed pitch McCauley Model 1C235/LFA7570, 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) diameter (maximum)[source] | — |
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| Stall speed | 47 kn (54 mph, 87 km/h) (power off, flaps down)[source] | 152 km/h (94 mph, 82 kn)[source] |
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| Never exceed speed | 163 kn (188 mph, 302 km/h) (IAS)[source] | — |
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| Wing loading | 14.1 lb/sq ft (68.6 kg/m 2 )[source] | — |
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| Primary users | — | Federal Express (formerly) French Navy United States Coast Guard[source] |
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