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Measured figures
Falcon 20F · Length
Single source17.15 m (56 ft 3 in)[source]
1124A Westwind II · Length
Single sourceConfiguration
| Specification | Dassault Falcon 20 | IAI Westwind |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Business jet[source] | Business jet[source] |
| Manufacturer | Dassault Aviation[source] | Aero Commander Israel Aircraft Industries[source] |
| Status | Out of production, in active service[source] | Limited service[source] |
| Primary users | Federal Express (formerly) French Navy United States Coast Guard[source] | — |
15.93 m (52 ft 3 in)[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; 1124A Westwind II · Empty weight
Single sourceMaximum take-off; 1124A Westwind II · Max takeoff 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]
Cruise; 1124A Westwind II · economical at 11,890–12,500 m (39,000–41,000 ft)
Single source723 km/h (449 mph, 390 kn) economical at 11,890–12,500 m (39,000–41,000 ft)[source]
Falcon 20F · Range
Single source3,350 km (2,080 mi, 1,810 nmi)[source]
1124A Westwind II · 10 pax
Single source1124A Westwind II · with maximum fuel and four passengers
Single source4,430 km (2,750 mi, 2,390 nmi) 10 pax, 5,385 km (3,346 mi; 2,908 nmi) with maximum fuel and four passengers[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]
1124A Westwind II · 2 × Honeywell TFE731-3-1G turbofan engines thrust each
Single source2 × Honeywell TFE731-3-1G turbofan engines, 16.46 kN (3,700 lbf) thrust each[source]
1124A Westwind II · (5,000 ft/min) at sea level
Single source25.4 m/s (5,000 ft/min) at sea level[source]
Bars compare reported quantities only. A larger figure does not make a system better; configurations and test conditions differ.
| Number built |
|---|
512[source] |
442[source] |
| Manufactured | 1965–1991[source] | 1965–1987[source] |
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| Introduction date | 3 June 1965[source] | 1965[source] |
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| First flight | 4 May 1963[source] | 27 January 1963[source] |
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| Developed into | Dassault Falcon 10 Dassault Falcon 50[source] | IAI Astra Gulfstream G100[source] |
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| Capacity | 8–14 passengers[source] | 7 pax normal (maximum 10) / 1,474 kg (3,250 lb) maximum payload[source] |
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| Fuel capacity | 5,200 L (1,100 imp gal; 1,400 US gal)[source] | 4,345 kg (9,579 lb)[source] |
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| Aspect ratio | 6.4:1[source] | 6.51[source] |
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| Stall speed | 152 km/h (94 mph, 82 kn)[source] | 184 km/h (114 mph, 99 kn) at maximum landing weight, flaps down, engines idling[source] |
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| National origin | France[source] | — |
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| Primary user | — | Pel-Air[source] |
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| Developed from | — | Aero Commander 500[source] |
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| Airfoil | — | IAI 54-12 (Sigma 1 modified)[source] |
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| Never exceed speed | — | 868 km/h (539 mph, 469 kn) at 8,840 m (29,000 ft)[source] |
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| Wing loading | — | 372 kg/m 2 (76 lb/sq ft)[source] |
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| Thrust/weight | — | 0.31[source] |
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| Take-off balanced field length | — | 1,600 m (5,200 ft)[source] |
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| Landing run from 15 m (49 ft) | — | 747 m (2,450 ft) at maximum landing weight[source] |
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| Country of origin | — | United States[source]Original Aero Commander 1121 design |
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