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Measured figures
O-2 · Length
Single source29 ft 9 in (9.07 m)[source]
Falcon 20F · Length
Single sourceConfiguration
| Specification | Cessna O-2 Skymaster | Dassault Falcon 20 |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Observation aircraft[source] | Business jet[source] |
| National origin | United States[source] | France[source] |
| Manufacturer | Cessna[source] | Dassault Aviation[source] |
| Status | Limited service[source] | Out of production, in active service |
17.15 m (56 ft 3 in)[source]
Cruise; O-2 · at 10,000 ft (3,000 m)
Single source199 mph (320 km/h, 173 kn) at sea level[source]Source text · numeric interpretation needs review
144 mph (232 km/h, 125 kn) at 10,000 ft (3,000 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-2 · 2 × Continental IO-360 C/D air-cooled flat-six engines each
Single source2 × Continental IO-360 C/D air-cooled flat-six engines, 210 hp (160 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]
O-2 · 1,180 ft/min (
Single source1,180 ft/min (6.0 m/s)[source]
Bars compare reported quantities only. A larger figure does not make a system better; configurations and test conditions differ.
| Primary users | United States Air Force (historical) Botswana Air Force Salvadoran Air Force[source] | Federal Express (formerly) French Navy United States Coast Guard[source] |
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| Number built | 532[source] | 512[source] |
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| Manufactured | March 1967 - June 1970[source] | 1965–1991[source] |
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| Introduction date | March 1967[source] | 3 June 1965[source] |
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| First flight | January 1967[source] | 4 May 1963[source] |
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| Retired | 2010 (United States)[source] | — |
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| Developed from | Cessna Skymaster[source] | — |
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| Aspect ratio | 7.13:1[source] | 6.4:1[source] |
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| Guns | SUU-11/A Minigun Pod[source] | — |
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| Hardpoints | Four MAU-3A bomb racks[source] | — |
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| Rockets | LAU-59/A Rocket Launcher, MA-2/A Rocket Launcher[source] | — |
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| Bombs | SUU-14/A Bomblet Dispenser[source] | — |
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| Developed into | — | Dassault Falcon 10 Dassault Falcon 50[source] |
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| Capacity | — | 8–14 passengers[source] |
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| Fuel capacity | — | 5,200 L (1,100 imp gal; 1,400 US gal)[source] |
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| Stall speed | — | 152 km/h (94 mph, 82 kn)[source] |
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