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Falcon 20F · Length
Single source17.15 m (56 ft 3 in)[source]
Ka-31 · rotors folded
Single sourceConfiguration
| Specification | Dassault Falcon 20 | Kamov Ka-31 |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Business jet[source] | Airborne early warning and control[source] |
| Manufacturer | Dassault Aviation[source] | Kamov[source] |
| Status | Out of production, in active service[source] | In service, In production[source] |
| Primary users | Federal Express (formerly) French Navy United States Coast Guard[source] | Russian Navy Indian Naval Air Arm People's Liberation Army Navy |
12.5 m (41 ft 0 in) rotors folded[source]
Falcon 20F · Wingspan
Single source16.30 m (53 ft 6 in)[source]
Ka-31 · 2 ×
Single source2 × 15.9 m (52 ft 2 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; Ka-31 · Cruise speed
Single sourceMaximum; Ka-31 · Maximum speed
Single sourceKa-31 · 2 × Isotov TV3-117VMA turboshaft engines each take-off / contingency rating
Single source2 × Isotov TV3-117VMA turboshaft engines, 1,864 kW (2,500 hp) each take-off / contingency rating[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]
Ka-31 · on-station loiter at 3,500 m (11,500 ft)
Single source2 hours 30 minutes on-station loiter at 3,500 m (11,500 ft)[source]
Bars compare reported quantities only. A larger figure does not make a system better; configurations and test conditions differ.
| Number built | 512[source] | 28[source] |
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| Manufactured | 1965–1991[source] | 1985–present[source] |
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| Introduction date | 3 June 1965[source] | 1995[source] |
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| First flight | 4 May 1963[source] | 1987[source] |
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| Developed into | Dassault Falcon 10 Dassault Falcon 50[source] | — |
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| Capacity | 8–14 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] | — |
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| Developed from | — | Kamov Ka-27[source] |
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| Main rotor area | — | 397.2 m 2 (4,275 sq ft)[source] |
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