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Measured figures
Citation XLS+ · Length
Single source52 ft 6 in (16.0 m)[source]
Falcon 900B · Length
Configuration
| Specification | Cessna Citation Excel | Dassault Falcon 900 |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Business jet[source] | Business jet[source] |
| Manufacturer | Cessna Textron Aviation[source] | Dassault Aviation[source] |
| Status | Active In production[source] | Active service, in production[source] |
| Number built | 1000[source] |
20.21 m (66 ft 4 in)[source]
Citation XLS+ · Height
Single source17 ft 2 in (5.23 m)[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 900B · Empty weight
Single sourceMaximum take-off; Falcon 900B · Max takeoff weight
Single sourceCitation 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 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]
Citation XLS+ · 3,500 ft/min (
Single source3,500 ft/min (17.78 m/s)[source]
Falcon 900B · Wing area
Single source49.0 m 2 (527 sq ft)[source]
Bars compare reported quantities only. A larger figure does not make a system better; configurations and test conditions differ.
>500[source] |
| Manufactured | 1996–present[source] | 1984–present[source] |
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| First flight | 29 February 1996[source] | 21 September 1984 ( 1984-09-21 )[source] |
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| Developed from | Cessna Citation V / Cessna Citation X[source] | Dassault Falcon 50[source] |
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| Developed into | Cessna Citation Sovereign[source] | Dassault Falcon 2000 Dassault Falcon 7X[source] |
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| Capacity | 9 passengers / 7,400 lb (3,357 kg) useful load[source] | 19 passengers[source] |
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| National origin | United States[source] | 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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| Fuel capacity | — | 8,690 kg (19,160 lb)[source] |
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| Aspect ratio | — | 7.63:1[source] |
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| Stall speed | — | 158 km/h (98 mph, 85 kn) (wheels and flaps down)[source] |
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