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Measured figures
Falcon 900B · Length
Single source20.21 m (66 ft 4 in)[source]
1124A Westwind II · Length
Single sourceConfiguration
| Specification | Dassault Falcon 900 | IAI Westwind |
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| Type | Business jet[source] | Business jet[source] |
| National origin | France[source] | — |
| Manufacturer | Dassault Aviation[source] | Aero Commander Israel Aircraft Industries[source] |
| Status | Active service, in production[source] | Limited service[source] |
15.93 m (52 ft 3 in)[source]
1124A Westwind II · Height
Single source4.81 m (15 ft 9 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; 1124A Westwind II · Empty weight
Single sourceMaximum take-off; 1124A Westwind II · Max takeoff weight
Single sourceCruise; Falcon 900B · Mach 0.85 (at 11,000 m (36,000 ft))
Single sourceMach 0.84–0.87[source]
950 km/h (590 mph, 510 kn) ; Mach 0.85 (at 11,000 m (36,000 ft))[source]
Cruise; 1124A Westwind II · economical at 11,890–12,500 m (39,000–41,000 ft)
Single source723 km/h (449 mph, 390 kn) economical at 11,890–12,500 m (39,000–41,000 ft)[source]
Falcon 900B · with 8 passengers
Single source7,400 km (4,600 mi, 4,000 nmi) with 8 passengers[source]
1124A Westwind II · 10 pax
Single source1124A Westwind II · with maximum fuel and four passengers
Single source4,430 km (2,750 mi, 2,390 nmi) 10 pax, 5,385 km (3,346 mi; 2,908 nmi) with maximum fuel and four 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]
1124A Westwind II · 2 × Honeywell TFE731-3-1G turbofan engines thrust each
Single source2 × Honeywell TFE731-3-1G turbofan engines, 16.46 kN (3,700 lbf) thrust each[source]
1124A Westwind II · (5,000 ft/min) at sea level
Single source25.4 m/s (5,000 ft/min) at sea level[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] |
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| Number built | >500[source] | 442[source] |
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| Manufactured | 1984–present[source] | 1965–1987[source] |
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| First flight | 21 September 1984 ( 1984-09-21 )[source] | 27 January 1963[source] |
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| Developed from | Dassault Falcon 50[source] | Aero Commander 500[source] |
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| Developed into | Dassault Falcon 2000 Dassault Falcon 7X[source] | IAI Astra Gulfstream G100[source] |
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| Capacity | 19 passengers[source] | 7 pax normal (maximum 10) / 1,474 kg (3,250 lb) maximum payload[source] |
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| Fuel capacity | 8,690 kg (19,160 lb)[source] | 4,345 kg (9,579 lb)[source] |
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| Aspect ratio | 7.63:1[source] | 6.51[source] |
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| Stall speed | 158 km/h (98 mph, 85 kn) (wheels and flaps down)[source] | 184 km/h (114 mph, 99 kn) at maximum landing weight, flaps down, engines idling[source] |
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| Primary user | — | Pel-Air[source] |
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| Introduction date | — | 1965[source] |
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| Airfoil | — | IAI 54-12 (Sigma 1 modified)[source] |
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| Never exceed speed | — | 868 km/h (539 mph, 469 kn) at 8,840 m (29,000 ft)[source] |
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| Wing loading | — | 372 kg/m 2 (76 lb/sq ft)[source] |
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| Thrust/weight | — | 0.31[source] |
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| Take-off balanced field length | — | 1,600 m (5,200 ft)[source] |
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| Landing run from 15 m (49 ft) | — | 747 m (2,450 ft) at maximum landing weight[source] |
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| Country of origin | — | United States[source]Original Aero Commander 1121 design |
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