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Measured figures
Falcon 900B · Length
Single source20.21 m (66 ft 4 in)[source]
Gulfstream III · Length
Single sourceConfiguration
| Specification | Dassault Falcon 900 | Gulfstream III |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Business jet[source] | Business jet[source] |
| National origin | France[source] | — |
| Manufacturer | Dassault Aviation[source] | Gulfstream Aerospace[source] |
| Status | Active service, in production[source] | — |
| Primary users | French Air and Space Force Japan Coast Guard Nigerian Air Force Royal Malaysian Air Force |
83 ft 1 in (25.32 m)[source]
Gulfstream III · Height
Single source24 ft 4.5 in (7.430 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 III · Empty weight
Single sourceMaximum take-off; Gulfstream III · Max takeoff weight
Single sourceFalcon 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 III · 2 × Rolls-Royce Spey RB.163 Mk 511-8 turbofan engines thrust each
Single source2 × Rolls-Royce Spey RB.163 Mk 511-8 turbofan engines, 11,400 lbf (51 kN) thrust each[source]
Gulfstream III · 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.
United States Gabon India Italy[source] |
| Number built | >500[source] | 206[source] |
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| Manufactured | 1984–present[source] | 1979–1986[source] |
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| First flight | 21 September 1984 ( 1984-09-21 )[source] | 2 December 1979[source] |
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| Developed from | Dassault Falcon 50[source] | Grumman Gulfstream II[source] |
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| Developed into | Dassault Falcon 2000 Dassault Falcon 7X[source] | Gulfstream IV/G400/G450[source] |
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| Capacity | 19 passengers[source] | 19 passengers (standard seating)[source] |
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| Fuel capacity | 8,690 kg (19,160 lb)[source] | — |
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| Aspect ratio | 7.63:1[source] | 6:1[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)[source] |
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| Introduction date | — | 1980[source] |
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| Airfoil | — | root: NACA 0012 Mod. ; tip: NACA 64A008.5[source] |
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| Country of origin | — | Vereinigte Staaten[source]Country of design · Entwurfsland |
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