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Measured figures
172R · Length
Single source27 ft 2 in (8.28 m)[source]
Falcon 900B · Length
Single sourceConfiguration
| Specification | Cessna 172 | Dassault Falcon 900 |
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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] | Active service, in production |
20.21 m (66 ft 4 in)[source]
172R · Height
Single source8 ft 11 in (2.72 m)[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 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]
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] | >500[source] |
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| Manufactured | 1956–1986, 1996–present[source] | 1984–present[source] |
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| Introduction date | 1956[source] | — |
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| First flight | June 12, 1955[source] | 21 September 1984 ( 1984-09-21 )[source] |
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| Developed from | Cessna 170[source] | Dassault Falcon 50[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 2000 Dassault Falcon 7X[source] |
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| Capacity | three passengers, 120 lb (54 kg) of baggage[source] | 19 passengers[source] |
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| Fuel capacity | 56 US gal (210 L) (52 US gal (200 L) usable )[source] | 8,690 kg (19,160 lb)[source] |
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| Aspect ratio | 7.32[source] | 7.63:1[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] | 158 km/h (98 mph, 85 kn) (wheels and flaps down)[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 | — | French Air and Space Force Japan Coast Guard Nigerian Air Force Royal Malaysian Air Force[source] |
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