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1978 Cessna 185 II landplane · Length
Single source25 ft 9 in (7.85 m)[source]
Configuration
| Specification | Cessna 185 Skywagon | Dassault Falcon 900 |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Light utility aircraft[source] | Business jet[source] |
| Manufacturer | Cessna Aircraft Company[source] | Dassault Aviation[source] |
| Status | Active[source] | Active service, in production[source] |
| Number built | 3,916[source] | >500 |
Falcon 900B · Length
20.21 m (66 ft 4 in)[source]
1978 Cessna 185 II landplane · Height
Single source7 ft 9 in (2.36 m)[source]
Empty; 1978 Cessna 185 II landplane · Empty weight
Single sourceGross; 1978 Cessna 185 II landplane · Gross weight
Single source1,748 lb (793 kg)[source]
3,350 lb (1,520 kg)[source]
Empty; Falcon 900B · Empty weight
Single sourceMaximum take-off; Falcon 900B · Max takeoff weight
Single source1978 Cessna 185 II landplane · 1 × Continental IO-520-D
Single source1 × Continental IO-520-D , 300 hp (220 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]
1978 Cessna 185 II landplane · 1,010 ft/min (
Single source1,010 ft/min (5.1 m/s)[source]
Bars compare reported quantities only. A larger figure does not make a system better; configurations and test conditions differ.
| Manufactured | 1961–1985[source] | 1984–present[source] |
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| Introduction date | 1961 ( 1961 )[source] | — |
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| First flight | July 1960 ( July 1960 )[source] | 21 September 1984 ( 1984-09-21 )[source] |
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| Developed from | Cessna 180[source] | Dassault Falcon 50[source] |
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| Variant | St-Just Super-Cyclone[source] | — |
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| Capacity | five passengers[source] | 19 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 | 49 kn (56 mph, 91 km/h)[source] | 158 km/h (98 mph, 85 kn) (wheels and flaps down)[source] |
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| Wing loading | 19.3 lb/sq ft (94 kg/m 2 )[source] | — |
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| Country of origin | United States[source] | — |
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| National origin | — | France[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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| Developed into | — | Dassault Falcon 2000 Dassault Falcon 7X[source] |
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| Fuel capacity | — | 8,690 kg (19,160 lb)[source] |
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| Aspect ratio | — | 7.63:1[source] |
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