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Measured figures
Falcon 900B · Length
Single source20.21 m (66 ft 4 in)[source]
EMB 120 · Length
Single sourceConfiguration
| Specification | Dassault Falcon 900 | Embraer EMB 120 Brasilia |
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| Type | Business jet[source] | Turboprop regional airliner[source] |
| National origin | France[source] | Brazil[source] |
| Manufacturer | Dassault Aviation[source] | Embraer[source] |
| Status | Active service, in production[source] | In service |
20 m (65 ft 7 in)[source]
EMB 120 · Height
Single source6.35 m (20 ft 10 in)[source]
Empty; Falcon 900B · Empty weight
Single sourceMaximum take-off; Falcon 900B · Max takeoff weight
Single source10,255 kg (22,608 lb)[source]
20,640 kg (45,503 lb)[source]
Empty; EMB 120 · Empty weight
Single sourceMaximum take-off; EMB 120 · Max takeoff weight
Single sourceFalcon 900B · with 8 passengers
Single source7,400 km (4,600 mi, 4,000 nmi) with 8 passengers[source]
EMB 120 · 30 passengers, reserves for
Single sourceEMB 120 · divert and 45 minute hold
Single source1,750 km (1,090 mi, 940 nmi) (30 passengers, reserves for 185 km (115 mi; 100 nmi) divert and 45 minute hold)[source]
EMB 120 · 2 × Pratt & Whitney Canada PW118 , PW118A or PW118B turboprop engines each
Single source2 × Pratt & Whitney Canada PW118 , PW118A or PW118B turboprop engines, 1,340 kW (1,800 hp) each[source]
Falcon 900B · 3 × Honeywell TFE731 -5BR-1C turbofans thrust each
Single source3 × Honeywell TFE731 -5BR-1C turbofans , 21.13 kN (4,750 lbf) thrust each[source]
Bars compare reported quantities only. A larger figure does not make a system better; configurations and test conditions differ.
| Primary users | French Air and Space Force Japan Coast Guard Nigerian Air Force Royal Malaysian Air Force[source] | Brazilian Air Force Ameriflight Swiftair (Former) InterCaribbean Airways[source] |
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| Number built | >500[source] | 727 105 (passenger service)[source] |
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| Manufactured | 1984–present[source] | 1983–2001[source] |
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| First flight | 21 September 1984 ( 1984-09-21 )[source] | 27 July 1983[source] |
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| Developed from | Dassault Falcon 50[source] | — |
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| Developed into | Dassault Falcon 2000 Dassault Falcon 7X[source] | Embraer/FMA CBA 123 Vector Embraer ERJ family[source] |
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| Capacity | 19 passengers[source] | 30-36 passengers[source] |
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| Fuel capacity | 8,690 kg (19,160 lb)[source] | — |
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| Aspect ratio | 7.63:1[source] | — |
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| Stall speed | 158 km/h (98 mph, 85 kn) (wheels and flaps down)[source] | 162 km/h (101 mph, 87 kn) (flaps down) ( CAS )[source] |
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| Introduction date | — | October 1985[source] |
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| Airfoil | — | root: NACA 23018 mod. ; tip: NACA 23012[source] |
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| Propellers | — | 4-bladed Hamilton Standard 14RF19 constant-speed, fully-feathering[source] |
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| Take-off run | — | 1,420 m (4,660 ft)[source] |
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