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Measured figures
1978 Cessna 180 II landplane · Length
Single source25 ft 9 in (7.85 m)[source]
Configuration
| Specification | Cessna 180 Skywagon | Dassault Falcon 20 |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Light utility aircraft[source] | Business jet[source] |
| Manufacturer | Cessna[source] | Dassault Aviation[source] |
| Number built | 6,193[source] | 512[source] |
| Manufactured | 1953–1981[source] | 1965–1991 |
Falcon 20F · Length
17.15 m (56 ft 3 in)[source]
Empty; 1978 Cessna 180 II landplane · Empty weight
Single sourceGross; 1978 Cessna 180 II landplane · Gross weight
Single source1,700 lb (771 kg)[source]
2,800 lb (1,270 kg)[source]
Empty; Falcon 20F · Empty weight
Single sourceMaximum take-off; Falcon 20F · Max takeoff weight
Single sourceCruise; 1978 Cessna 180 II landplane · Cruise speed
Single sourceMaximum; 1978 Cessna 180 II landplane · Maximum speed
Single source148 kn (170 mph, 274 km/h)[source]
142 kn (163 mph, 263 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 source1978 Cessna 180 II landplane · 1 × Continental O-470-U
Single source1 × Continental O-470-U , 230 hp (170 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]
1978 Cessna 180 II landplane · 1,100 ft/min (
Single source1,100 ft/min (5.6 m/s)[source]
Bars compare reported quantities only. A larger figure does not make a system better; configurations and test conditions differ.
| Introduction date | 1953[source] | 3 June 1965[source] |
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| First flight | May 26, 1952[source] | 4 May 1963[source] |
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| Variants | St-Just Cyclone St-Just Super-Cyclone[source] | — |
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| Developed into | Cessna 182 Skylane Cessna 185 Skywagon[source] | Dassault Falcon 10 Dassault Falcon 50[source] |
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| Capacity | five passengers[source] | 8–14 passengers[source] |
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| Propellers | 2-bladed constant speed, 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m) diameter[source] | — |
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| Stall speed | 48 kn (55 mph, 89 km/h)[source] | 152 km/h (94 mph, 82 kn)[source] |
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| Wing loading | 16.1 lb/sq ft (79 kg/m 2 )[source] | — |
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| Status | — | Out of production, in active service[source] |
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| Primary users | — | Federal Express (formerly) French Navy United States Coast Guard[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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| National origin | — | France[source] |
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