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Measured figures
Falcon 900B · Length
Single source20.21 m (66 ft 4 in)[source]
Gulfstream II-B · Length
Configuration
| Specification | Dassault Falcon 900 | Grumman Gulfstream II |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Business jet[source] | Business jet[source] |
| National origin | France[source] | United States[source] |
| Manufacturer | Dassault Aviation[source] | Grumman / Gulfstream Aerospace[source] |
| Status | Active service, in production[source] |
79 ft 11 in (24.36 m)[source]
Gulfstream II-B · Height
Single source24 ft 6 in (7.47 m)[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; Gulfstream II-B · basic operating weight
Single sourceGross; Gulfstream II-B · Gross weight
Single sourceFalcon 900B · with 8 passengers
Single source7,400 km (4,600 mi, 4,000 nmi) with 8 passengers[source]
Gulfstream II-B · with 8 passengers, NBAA IFR reserves, crew of 3, 2,000 lb (900 kg) / pax
Single source3,550 nmi (4,090 mi, 6,570 km) with 8 passengers, NBAA IFR reserves, crew of 3, 2,000 lb (900 kg) / pax[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]
Gulfstream II-B · 2 × Rolls-Royce Spey 511-8 turbofan engines thrust each
Single source2 × Rolls-Royce Spey 511-8 turbofan engines, 11,400 lbf (51 kN) thrust each[source]
Gulfstream II-B · 3,800 ft/min (
Single source3,800 ft/min (19 m/s)[source]
Bars compare reported quantities only. A larger figure does not make a system better; configurations and test conditions differ.
In service[source]
| Primary users | French Air and Space Force Japan Coast Guard Nigerian Air Force Royal Malaysian Air Force[source] | — |
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| Number built | >500[source] | 256[source] |
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| Manufactured | 1984–present[source] | 1967–1980[source] |
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| First flight | 21 September 1984 ( 1984-09-21 )[source] | 2 October 1966[source] |
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| Developed from | Dassault Falcon 50[source] | — |
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| Developed into | Dassault Falcon 2000 Dassault Falcon 7X[source] | Gulfstream III[source] |
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| Capacity | 19 passengers[source] | 19 (maximum certified) / 2,900 lb (1,315 kg) maximum payload[source] |
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| Fuel capacity | 8,690 kg (19,160 lb)[source] | 28,300 lb (12,837 kg) maximum[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] | 105 kn (121 mph, 194 km/h) at MLW, flaps down[source] |
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| Airfoil | — | stn.50: NACA 0012 modified ; stn 145: NACA 63A-009.5 ; stn 385: NACA 64 series modified[source] |
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| Maximum zero-fuel weight | — | 42,000 lb (19,051 kg)[source] |
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| Maximum landing weight | — | 58,500 lb (26,535 kg)[source] |
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| Maximum cruising Mach number | — | M0.85 at max power at 30,000 ft (9,144 m) and AUW of 55,000 lb (24,948 kg)[source] |
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| Maximum Mach speed | — | M0.85[source] |
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| Economical cruise speed | — | M0.77[source] |
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| Take-off run (FAA) | — | 5,850 ft (1,783 m)[source] |
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| Landing run (FAA) | — | 3,400 ft (1,036 m)[source] |
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| Operational Noise levels (FAR Pt.36) | — | Take-off: 91 EPNdB Approach: 97 EPNdB Sideline: 103 EPNdB[source] |
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| Take-off | — | 91 EPNdB[source] |
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| Approach | — | 97 EPNdB[source] |
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| Sideline | — | 103 EPNdB[source] |
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Maximum take-off; Gulfstream II-B · Max takeoff weight
Single source