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Measured figures
Falcon 900B · Length
Single source20.21 m (66 ft 4 in)[source]
Learjet 36A · Length
Single sourceConfiguration
| Specification | Dassault Falcon 900 | Learjet 35 |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Business jet[source] | Business jet[source] |
| National origin | France[source] | — |
| Manufacturer | Dassault Aviation[source] | Learjet[source] |
| Status | Active service, in production[source] | Operational[source] |
| Primary users |
48 ft 8 in (14.83 m)[source]
Learjet 36A · Height
Single source12 ft 3 in (3.73 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; Learjet 36A · Empty weight
Single sourceMaximum take-off; Learjet 36A · 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]
Learjet 36A · 2 × Garrett TFE731-2-2B turbofans thrust each
Single source2 × Garrett TFE731-2-2B turbofans , 3,500 lbf (16 kN) thrust each[source]
Learjet 36A · 4,525 ft/min ( ) at sea level
Single source4,525 ft/min (22.99 m/s) at sea level[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]
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| Number built | >500[source] | 738[source] |
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| Manufactured | 1984–present[source] | 1973–1994[source] |
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| First flight | 21 September 1984 ( 1984-09-21 )[source] | 22 August 1973[source] |
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| Developed from | Dassault Falcon 50[source] | Learjet 25[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] | 1,110 US gal (920 imp gal; 4,200 L) usable fuel[source] |
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| Aspect ratio | 7.63:1[source] | 5.74:1[source] |
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| Stall speed | 158 km/h (98 mph, 85 kn) (wheels and flaps down)[source] | 96 kn (110 mph, 178 km/h) (wheels and flaps down)[source] |
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| Primary user | — | General aviation, United States Air Force[source] |
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| Airfoil | — | NACA 64A-109 (mod)[source] |
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| Take-off run to 30 ft (9 m) | — | 4,784 ft (1,458 m)[source] |
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| Landing run from 50 ft (15 m) | — | 2,884 ft (879 m)[source] |
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| Country of origin | — | United States[source] |
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