FORCETALLY
Loading the evidence…
Preparing your view.
Preparing your view.
At a glance
Measured figures
Cruise; O-1E · at 5,000 ft (1,500 m)
Single sourceMaximum; O-1E · Maximum speed
Single source115 mph (185 km/h, 100 kn)[source]
104 mph (167 km/h, 90 kn) at 5,000 ft (1,500 m)[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]
O-1E · 1 × Continental O-470-11 air-cooled flat-six
Single source1 × Continental O-470-11 air-cooled flat-six , 213 hp (159 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]
O-1E · 1,150 ft/min (
Single source1,150 ft/min (5.8 m/s)[source]
Bars compare reported quantities only. A larger figure does not make a system better; configurations and test conditions differ.
Configuration
| Specification | Cessna O-1 Bird Dog | Dassault Falcon 20 |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Observation aircraft[source] | Business jet[source] |
| National origin | United States[source] | France[source] |
| Manufacturer | Cessna[source] | Dassault Aviation[source] |
| Status | Active as warbirds and with civilian pilots[source] | Out of production, in active service[source] |
| Primary users | United States Army United States Air Force United States Marine Corps Royal Thai Air Force[source] | Federal Express (formerly) French Navy United States Coast Guard[source] |
| Number built | 3,431[source] | 512[source] |
| Manufactured | 1950–1959[source] | 1965–1991[source] |
| Introduction date | 1950[source] | 3 June 1965[source] |
| First flight | 14 December 1949[source] | 4 May 1963[source] |
| Retired | 1974 (U.S.)[source] | — |
| Developed from | Cessna 170[source] | — |
| Variant | Cessna 308[source] | — |
| Developed into | SIAI-Marchetti SM.1019[source] | Dassault Falcon 10 Dassault Falcon 50[source] |
| Fuel capacity | 41 US gal (34 imp gal; 160 L)[source] | 5,200 L (1,100 imp gal; 1,400 US gal)[source] |
| Absolute ceiling | 24,800 ft (7,600 m)[source] | — |
| Take-off distance to 50 ft (15 m) | 560 ft (170 m)[source] | — |
| Landing distance from 50 ft (15 m) | 600 ft (180 m)[source] | — |
| Capacity | — | 8–14 passengers[source] |
| Aspect ratio | — | 6.4:1[source] |
| Stall speed | — | 152 km/h (94 mph, 82 kn)[source] |