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Measured figures
Falcon 900B · Length
Single source20.21 m (66 ft 4 in)[source]
Ka-31 · rotors folded
Single sourceConfiguration
| Specification | Dassault Falcon 900 | Kamov Ka-31 |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Business jet[source] | Airborne early warning and control[source] |
| National origin | France[source] | — |
| Manufacturer | Dassault Aviation[source] | Kamov[source] |
| Status | Active service, in production[source] | In service, In production[source] |
| Primary users |
12.5 m (41 ft 0 in) rotors folded[source]
Falcon 900B · Wingspan
Single source19.33 m (63 ft 5 in)[source]
Ka-31 · 2 ×
Single source2 × 15.9 m (52 ft 2 in)[source]
Ka-31 · Height
Single source5.6 m (18 ft 4 in)[source]
Ka-31 · 2 × Isotov TV3-117VMA turboshaft engines each take-off / contingency rating
Single source2 × Isotov TV3-117VMA turboshaft engines, 1,864 kW (2,500 hp) each take-off / contingency rating[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 · Wing area
Single source49.0 m 2 (527 sq ft)[source]
Falcon 900B · Service ceiling
Single source15,500 m (50,900 ft)[source]
Ka-31 · on-station loiter at 3,500 m (11,500 ft)
Single source2 hours 30 minutes on-station loiter at 3,500 m (11,500 ft)[source]
Bars compare reported quantities only. A larger figure does not make a system better; configurations and test conditions differ.
French Air and Space Force Japan Coast Guard Nigerian Air Force Royal Malaysian Air Force[source] |
Russian Navy Indian Naval Air Arm People's Liberation Army Navy[source] |
| Number built | >500[source] | 28[source] |
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| Manufactured | 1984–present[source] | 1985–present[source] |
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| First flight | 21 September 1984 ( 1984-09-21 )[source] | 1987[source] |
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| Developed from | Dassault Falcon 50[source] | Kamov Ka-27[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] | — |
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| Stall speed | 158 km/h (98 mph, 85 kn) (wheels and flaps down)[source] | — |
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| Introduction date | — | 1995[source] |
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| Main rotor area | — | 397.2 m 2 (4,275 sq ft)[source] |
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