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Airborne early warning and control (AEW&C) (E-99) Remote sensing (R-99) Maritime patrol (P-99)
Measured figures
Falcon 20F · Length
Single source17.15 m (56 ft 3 in)[source]
Falcon 20F · Wingspan
Single source16.30 m (53 ft 6 in)[source]
Falcon 20F · Height
Single source5.32 m (17 ft 5 in)[source]
Falcon 20F · Crew
Single sourceCruise; 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]
Falcon 20F · Range
Single source3,350 km (2,080 mi, 1,810 nmi)[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]
Falcon 20F · Wing area
Single source41.00 m 2 (441.3 sq ft)[source]
Falcon 20F · absolute ceiling
Single source12,800 m (42,000 ft) (absolute ceiling)[source]
Bars compare reported quantities only. A larger figure does not make a system better; configurations and test conditions differ.
Configuration
| Specification | Dassault Falcon 20 | Embraer R-99 |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Business jet[source] | Airborne early warning and control (AEW&C) (E-99) Remote sensing (R-99) Maritime patrol (P-99)[source] |
| Manufacturer | Dassault Aviation[source] | Embraer[source] |
| Status | Out of production, in active service[source] | Active in service[source] |
| Primary users | Federal Express (formerly) French Navy United States Coast Guard[source] | Brazilian Air Force (E-99M/R-99) Hellenic Air Force (R-99A) Mexican Air Force (R-99A/P-99) Indian Air Force ( Netra AEW&C )[source] |
| Number built | 512[source] | 6 (EMB-145-SA) 3 (EMB-145-RS) 2 (EMB-145-MP) 4 (EMB-145-H) 3 (EMB-145-I)[source] |
| Manufactured | 1965–1991[source] | 1999–present[source] |
| Introduction date | 3 June 1965[source] | 2001[source] |
| First flight | 4 May 1963[source] | 1999[source] |
| Developed into | Dassault Falcon 10 Dassault Falcon 50[source] | — |
| Capacity | 8–14 passengers[source] | — |
| Fuel capacity | 5,200 L (1,100 imp gal; 1,400 US gal)[source] | — |
| Aspect ratio | 6.4:1[source] | — |
| Stall speed | 152 km/h (94 mph, 82 kn)[source] | — |
| National origin | France[source] | Brazil[source] |
| Developed from | — | Embraer ERJ-145[source] |