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Falcon 20F · Length
Single source17.15 m (56 ft 3 in)[source]
Gulfstream II-B · Length
Single sourceConfiguration
| Specification | Dassault Falcon 20 | Grumman Gulfstream II |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Business jet[source] | Business jet[source] |
| Manufacturer | Dassault Aviation[source] | Grumman / Gulfstream Aerospace[source] |
| Status | Out of production, in active service[source] | In service[source] |
| Primary users | Federal Express (formerly) French Navy United States Coast Guard[source] |
79 ft 11 in (24.36 m)[source]
Empty; Falcon 20F · Empty weight
Single sourceMaximum take-off; Falcon 20F · Max takeoff weight
Single source7,530 kg (16,601 lb)[source]
13,000 kg (28,660 lb)[source]
Empty; Gulfstream II-B · basic operating weight
Single sourceGross; Gulfstream II-B · Gross weight
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 · 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]
Gulfstream II-B · 2 × Rolls-Royce Spey 511-8 turbofan engines thrust each
Single source2 × Rolls-Royce Spey 511-8 turbofan engines, 11,400 lbf (51 kN) thrust each[source]
Gulfstream II-B · 3,800 ft/min (
Single source3,800 ft/min (19 m/s)[source]
Bars compare reported quantities only. A larger figure does not make a system better; configurations and test conditions differ.
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| Number built | 512[source] | 256[source] |
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| Manufactured | 1965–1991[source] | 1967–1980[source] |
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| Introduction date | 3 June 1965[source] | — |
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| First flight | 4 May 1963[source] | 2 October 1966[source] |
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| Developed into | Dassault Falcon 10 Dassault Falcon 50[source] | Gulfstream III[source] |
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| Capacity | 8–14 passengers[source] | 19 (maximum certified) / 2,900 lb (1,315 kg) maximum payload[source] |
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| Fuel capacity | 5,200 L (1,100 imp gal; 1,400 US gal)[source] | 28,300 lb (12,837 kg) maximum[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] | 105 kn (121 mph, 194 km/h) at MLW, flaps down[source] |
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| National origin | France[source] | United States[source] |
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| Airfoil | — | stn.50: NACA 0012 modified ; stn 145: NACA 63A-009.5 ; stn 385: NACA 64 series modified[source] |
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| Maximum zero-fuel weight | — | 42,000 lb (19,051 kg)[source] |
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| Maximum landing weight | — | 58,500 lb (26,535 kg)[source] |
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| Maximum cruising Mach number | — | M0.85 at max power at 30,000 ft (9,144 m) and AUW of 55,000 lb (24,948 kg)[source] |
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| Maximum Mach speed | — | M0.85[source] |
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| Economical cruise speed | — | M0.77[source] |
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| Take-off run (FAA) | — | 5,850 ft (1,783 m)[source] |
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| Landing run (FAA) | — | 3,400 ft (1,036 m)[source] |
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| Operational Noise levels (FAR Pt.36) | — | Take-off: 91 EPNdB Approach: 97 EPNdB Sideline: 103 EPNdB[source] |
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| Take-off | — | 91 EPNdB[source] |
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| Approach | — | 97 EPNdB[source] |
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| Sideline | — | 103 EPNdB[source] |
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Maximum take-off; Gulfstream II-B · Max takeoff weight
Single source