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Citation XLS+ · Length
Single source52 ft 6 in (16.0 m)[source]
Falcon 20F · Length
Single sourceConfiguration
| Specification | Cessna Citation Excel | Dassault Falcon 20 |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Business jet[source] | Business jet[source] |
| Manufacturer | Cessna Textron Aviation[source] | Dassault Aviation[source] |
| Status | Active In production[source] | Out of production, in active service[source] |
| Number built | 1000[source] |
17.15 m (56 ft 3 in)[source]
Empty; Citation XLS+ · Empty weight
Single sourceMaximum take-off; Citation XLS+ · Max takeoff weight
Single source12,800 lb (5,806 kg)[source]
20,200 lb (9,163 kg)[source]
Empty; Falcon 20F · Empty weight
Single sourceMaximum take-off; Falcon 20F · Max takeoff weight
Single sourceCruise; Citation XLS+ · true airspeed
Single source441 kn (507 mph, 816 km/h) true airspeed[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]
Citation XLS+ · 2 × Pratt & Whitney Canada PW545C turbofans thrust each
Single source2 × Pratt & Whitney Canada PW545C turbofans , 4,119 lbf (18.32 kN) thrust 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]
Citation XLS+ · 3,500 ft/min (
Single source3,500 ft/min (17.78 m/s)[source]
Falcon 20F · Wing area
Single source41.00 m 2 (441.3 sq ft)[source]
Bars compare reported quantities only. A larger figure does not make a system better; configurations and test conditions differ.
512[source] |
| Manufactured | 1996–present[source] | 1965–1991[source] |
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| First flight | 29 February 1996[source] | 4 May 1963[source] |
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| Developed from | Cessna Citation V / Cessna Citation X[source] | — |
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| Developed into | Cessna Citation Sovereign[source] | Dassault Falcon 10 Dassault Falcon 50[source] |
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| Capacity | 9 passengers / 7,400 lb (3,357 kg) useful load[source] | 8–14 passengers[source] |
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| National origin | United States[source] | France[source] |
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| Primary users | — | Federal Express (formerly) French Navy United States Coast Guard[source] |
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| Introduction date | — | 3 June 1965[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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| Stall speed | — | 152 km/h (94 mph, 82 kn)[source] |
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