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Measured figures
1956 model 310 · Length
Single source27 ft 0 in (8.23 m)[source]
Falcon 20F · Length
Single sourceConfiguration
| Specification | Cessna 310 | Dassault Falcon 20 |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Twin-engine cabin monoplane[source] | Business jet[source] |
| Manufacturer | Cessna[source] | Dassault Aviation[source] |
| Primary user | United States Air Force[source] | — |
| Number built | 5,449 (310) 577 (320)[source] | 512[source] |
17.15 m (56 ft 3 in)[source]
Cruise; 1956 model 310 · Cruise speed
Single sourceMaximum; 1956 model 310 · Maximum speed
Single source220 mph (350 km/h, 190 kn)[source]
205 mph (330 km/h, 178 kn)[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 source1956 model 310 · 2 × Continental O-470-B horizontally opposed piston engine each
Single source2 × Continental O-470-B horizontally opposed piston engine, 240 hp (180 kW) 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]
1956 model 310 · 1,700 ft/min (
Single source1,700 ft/min (8.6 m/s)[source]
Bars compare reported quantities only. A larger figure does not make a system better; configurations and test conditions differ.
| Manufactured | 1954–1980[source] | 1965–1991[source] |
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| Introduction date | 1954[source] | 3 June 1965[source] |
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| First flight | January 3, 1953[source] | 4 May 1963[source] |
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| Developed into | Cessna 340 Cessna 411[source] | Dassault Falcon 10 Dassault Falcon 50[source] |
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| Capacity | four passengers[source] | 8–14 passengers[source] |
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| Fuel capacity | 100 US gal (83 imp gal; 380 L)[source] | 5,200 L (1,100 imp gal; 1,400 US gal)[source] |
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| National origin | United States[source] | France[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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| Aspect ratio | — | 6.4:1[source] |
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| Stall speed | — | 152 km/h (94 mph, 82 kn)[source] |
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