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Falcon 20F · Length
Single source17.15 m (56 ft 3 in)[source]
Skyvan 3 · Length
Single sourceConfiguration
| Specification | Dassault Falcon 20 | Short SC.7 Skyvan |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Business jet[source] | Utility aircraft[source] |
| Manufacturer | Dassault Aviation[source] | Short Brothers[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] | — |
12.21 m (40 ft 1 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; Skyvan 3 · Empty weight
Single sourceMaximum take-off; Skyvan 3 · 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; Skyvan 3 · econ cruise at 3,050 m (10,010 ft)
Single sourceMaximum; Skyvan 3 · max cruise at 3,050 m (10,010 ft)
Single sourceSkyvan 3 · 2 × Garrett AiResearch TPE-331 -2-201A turboprops (715 shp) each
Single source2 × Garrett AiResearch TPE-331 -2-201A turboprops , 533 kW (715 shp) 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]
Skyvan 3 · 1,640 ft/min
Single source8.3 m/s (1,640 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] | 149[source] |
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| Manufactured | 1965–1991[source] | 1963-1986[source] |
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| Introduction date | 3 June 1965[source] | — |
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| First flight | 4 May 1963[source] | 17 January 1963[source] |
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| Developed into | Dassault Falcon 10 Dassault Falcon 50[source] | Short 330 Short 360 C-23 Sherpa[source] |
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| Capacity | 8–14 passengers[source] | 19 passengers[source] |
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| Fuel capacity | 5,200 L (1,100 imp gal; 1,400 US gal)[source] | 1,109 L (244 imp gal; 293 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] | 111 km/h (69 mph, 60 kn) flaps down, EAS[source] |
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| National origin | France[source] | United Kingdom[source] |
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| Propellers | — | 3-bladed Hartzell HC-B3TN-5/T10282H variable-pitch propeller[source] |
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| Never exceed speed | — | 402 km/h (250 mph, 217 kn) EAS[source] |
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| Takeoff run to 15 m (50 ft) | — | 482 m (1,581 ft) (STOL)[source] |
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| Landing run from 15 m (50 ft) | — | 567 m (1,860 ft) (STOL)[source] |
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