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Measured figures
Falcon 900B · Length
Single source20.21 m (66 ft 4 in)[source]
Length
Single sourceConfiguration
| Specification | Dassault Falcon 900 | Grob G103a Twin II |
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| Type | Business jet[source] | Two-Seater Class sailplane[source] |
| National origin | France[source] | Germany[source] |
| Manufacturer | Dassault Aviation[source] | Grob Aircraft[source] |
| Status | Active service, in production[source] | — |
8.18 m (26 ft 10 in)[source]
Falcon 900B · with 8 passengers
Single source7,400 km (4,600 mi, 4,000 nmi) with 8 passengers[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]
Falcon 900B · Service ceiling
Single source15,500 m (50,900 ft)[source]
Bars compare reported quantities only. A larger figure does not make a system better; configurations and test conditions differ.
| Primary users |
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French Air and Space Force Japan Coast Guard Nigerian Air Force Royal Malaysian Air Force[source] |
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| Number built | >500[source] | 549[source] |
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| Manufactured | 1984–present[source] | — |
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| First flight | 21 September 1984 ( 1984-09-21 )[source] | — |
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| Developed from | Dassault Falcon 50[source] | — |
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| Developed into | Dassault Falcon 2000 Dassault Falcon 7X[source] | — |
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| Capacity | 19 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] | 17.1[source] |
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| Stall speed | 158 km/h (98 mph, 85 kn) (wheels and flaps down)[source] | — |
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| g limits | — | +5.3/-2.65 at Va[source] |
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| Maximum glide ratio | — | ca. 36.5[source] |
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| Rate of sink | — | 0.64 m/s (126 ft/min)[source] |
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| Wing loading | — | 32.6 kg/m 2 (6.68 lb/sq ft)[source] |
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580 kg (1,280 lb)[source]