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Measured figures
Falcon 20F · Length
Single source17.15 m (56 ft 3 in)[source]
F.27 · Length
Single sourceConfiguration
| Specification | Dassault Falcon 20 | Fokker F27 Friendship |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Business jet[source] | Regional airliner[source] |
| Manufacturer | Dassault Aviation[source] | Fokker[source] |
| Status | Out of production, in active service[source] | In limited service[source] |
| Primary users | Federal Express (formerly) French Navy United States Coast Guard[source] | — |
25.06 m (82 ft 3 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; F.27 · Cruise speed
Single source460 km/h (290 mph, 250 kn)[source]
F.27 · 2 × Rolls-Royce Dart Mk.532-7 two-stage centrifugal compressor turboprop each
Single source2 × Rolls-Royce Dart Mk.532-7 two-stage centrifugal compressor turboprop, 1,678 kW (2,250 hp) 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]
Falcon 20F · absolute ceiling
Single source12,800 m (42,000 ft) (absolute ceiling)[source]
F.27 · 1,451 ft/min
Single source7.37 m/s (1,451 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] | 586[source] |
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| Manufactured | 1965–1991[source] | 1955–1987[source] |
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| Introduction date | 3 June 1965[source] | 19 November 1958[source] |
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| First flight | 4 May 1963[source] | 24 November 1955[source] |
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| Developed into | Dassault Falcon 10 Dassault Falcon 50[source] | Fokker 50[source] |
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| Capacity | 8–14 passengers[source] | 44-52 passengers[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] | Netherlands[source] |
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| Variant | — | Fairchild F-27/FH-227[source] |
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