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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 | Gulfstream V |
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| Type | Business jet[source] | Business jet[source] |
| National origin | France[source] | United States[source] |
| Manufacturer | Dassault Aviation[source] | Gulfstream Aerospace[source] |
| Status | Active service, in production[source] | In service |
96.4 ft (29.4 m)[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]
2 × Rolls-Royce BR710 A1-10 turbofan thrust each
Single source2 × Rolls-Royce BR710 A1-10 turbofan, 14,750 lbf (65.6 kN) thrust each[source]
Maximum Payload
Single source8,300 pounds (3,800 kg)[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] | United States Air Force United States Coast Guard United States Navy[source] |
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| Number built | >500[source] | 193[source] |
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| Manufactured | 1984–present[source] | 1995–2002[source] |
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| First flight | 21 September 1984 ( 1984-09-21 )[source] | November 28, 1995[source] |
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| Developed from | Dassault Falcon 50[source] | Gulfstream IV[source] |
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| Developed into | Dassault Falcon 2000 Dassault Falcon 7X[source] | Gulfstream G550[source] |
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| Capacity | 19 passengers[source] | 15–19[source] |
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| Fuel capacity | 8,690 kg (19,160 lb)[source] | — |
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| Aspect ratio | 7.63:1[source] | 7.68[source] |
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| Stall speed | 158 km/h (98 mph, 85 kn) (wheels and flaps down)[source] | — |
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| Introduction date | — | June 1997[source] |
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| Maximum Landing Weight | — | 75,300 pounds (34,200 kg)[source] |
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| Maximum Zero Fuel Weight | — | 54,500 pounds (24,700 kg)[source] |
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| Maximum Fuel Load | — | 41,300 pounds (18,700 kg)[source] |
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| Payload w/ Max Fuel | — | 3,400 pounds (1,500 kg)[source] |
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| Cabin Length | — | 43.92 feet (13.39 m)[source] |
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| Cabin floor Width | — | 5.25 feet (1.60 m)[source] |
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| Cabin Height | — | 6.17 feet (1.88 m)[source] |
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| Normal cruise range | — | 5,500 nautical miles (10,186 km), with 5 crew, 12 passengers[source] |
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| Takeoff distance MTOW, ISA, SL | — | 6,100 feet (1,900 m)[source] |
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| Climb rate | — | 4,188 feet per minute (21.28 m/s)[source] |
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Maximum take-off; Max takeoff weight
Single source