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Measured figures
Falcon 20F · Length
Single source17.15 m (56 ft 3 in)[source]
50EX · Length
Single sourceConfiguration
| Specification | Dassault Falcon 20 | Dassault Falcon 50 |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Business jet[source] | Business jet[source] |
| Manufacturer | Dassault Aviation[source] | Dassault Aviation[source] |
| Status | Out of production, in active service[source] | In service[source] |
| Primary users | Federal Express (formerly) French Navy United States Coast Guard[source] | Armee de l'Air South African Air Force Portuguese Air Force Italian Air Force |
18.52 m (60 ft 9 in)[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]
Cruise; 50EX · / M0.85 at 15,000 m (49,000 ft)
Single sourceMaximum; 50EX · Maximum speed
Single sourceFalcon 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]
50EX · 3 × Honeywell TFE 731-40 turbofan engines thrust each
Single source3 × Honeywell TFE 731-40 turbofan engines, 16.46 kN (3,700 lbf) thrust each[source]
50EX · 2,053.7 ft/min
Single source10.433 m/s (2,053.7 ft/min)[source]
Bars compare reported quantities only. A larger figure does not make a system better; configurations and test conditions differ.
| Number built | 512[source] | 352[source] |
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| Manufactured | 1965–1991[source] | 1976–2008[source] |
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| Introduction date | 3 June 1965[source] | — |
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| First flight | 4 May 1963[source] | 7 November 1976[source] |
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| Developed into | Dassault Falcon 10 Dassault Falcon 50[source] | Dassault Falcon 900[source] |
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| Capacity | 8–14 passengers[source] | 8 to 9 passengers / 1,080 kg (2,381 lb) payload with full fuel[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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| National origin | France[source] | France[source] |
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| Developed from | — | Dassault Falcon 20[source] |
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| Max Landing Weight | — | 16,200 kg (35,715 lb)[source] |
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| Take-off run | — | 1,504 m (4,934 ft)[source] |
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| Landing run | — | 685 m (2,247 ft)[source] |
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