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Falcon 20F · Length
Single source17.15 m (56 ft 3 in)[source]
PA-23-250F, normally aspirated · Length
Configuration
| Specification | Dassault Falcon 20 | Piper PA-23 |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Business jet[source] | Twin-engined light piston utility[source] |
| Manufacturer | Dassault Aviation[source] | Piper Aircraft[source] |
| Status | Out of production, in active service[source] | — |
| Primary users | Federal Express (formerly) French Navy United States Coast Guard[source] | — |
| Number built | 512 |
31 ft 2 + 3 ⁄ 4 in (9.519 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; PA-23-250F, normally aspirated · Empty weight
Single sourceMaximum take-off; PA-23-250F, normally aspirated · 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; PA-23-250F, normally aspirated · at 10,200 ft (3,100 m) (long-range cruise)
Single sourceMaximum; PA-23-250F, normally aspirated · Maximum speed
Single sourcePA-23-250F, normally aspirated · 2 × Lycoming IO-540 -C4B5 normally aspirated air-cooled flat-six piston engines each
Single source2 × Lycoming IO-540 -C4B5 normally aspirated air-cooled flat-six piston engines , 250 hp (190 kW) 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]
PA-23-250F, normally aspirated · 1,400 ft/min (
Single source1,400 ft/min (7.1 m/s)[source]
Bars compare reported quantities only. A larger figure does not make a system better; configurations and test conditions differ.
6,976[source] |
| Manufactured | 1965–1991[source] | 1952–1981[source] |
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| Introduction date | 3 June 1965[source] | 1954[source] |
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| First flight | 4 May 1963[source] | 2 March 1952[source] |
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| Developed into | Dassault Falcon 10 Dassault Falcon 50[source] | — |
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| Capacity | 8–14 passengers[source] | 5 passengers[source] |
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| Fuel capacity | 5,200 L (1,100 imp gal; 1,400 US gal)[source] | 140 US gal (120 imp gal; 530 L) usable fuel (normal), optional extra tanks with 40 US gal (33 imp gal; 150 L)[source] |
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| Aspect ratio | 6.4:1[source] | 6.8:1[source] |
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| Stall speed | 152 km/h (94 mph, 82 kn)[source] | 68 mph (109 km/h, 59 kn) (flaps down)[source] |
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| National origin | France[source] | United States[source] |
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| Airfoil | — | USA 35B (modified)[source] |
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| Propellers | — | 2-bladed Hartzell HC-E2YK-2RB constant-speed propellers[source] |
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| Never exceed speed | — | 277 mph (446 km/h, 241 kn)[source] |
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| Takeoff distance to 50 ft (15 m) | — | 1,695 ft (517 m)[source] |
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| Landing distance from 50 ft (15 m) | — | 1,695 ft (517 m)[source] |
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