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Measured figures
Falcon 900B · Length
Single source20.21 m (66 ft 4 in)[source]
L-100-30 · Length
Single sourceConfiguration
| Specification | Dassault Falcon 900 | Lockheed L-100 Hercules |
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| Type | Business jet[source] | Civilian cargo aircraft[source] |
| National origin | France[source] | United States[source] |
| Manufacturer | Dassault Aviation[source] | Lockheed Lockheed Martin (LM-100J)[source] |
| Status | Active service, in production[source] | In service for cargo transport (L-100) Flight testing (LM-100J) |
112 ft 9 in (34.35 m)[source]
L-100-30 · Height
Single source38 ft 3 in (11.66 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; L-100-30 · Empty weight
Single sourceMaximum take-off; L-100-30 · Max takeoff weight
Single sourceL-100-30 · 4 × Allison 501-D22A turboprops , 4,510 shp ( ) each
Single source4 × Allison 501-D22A turboprops , 4,510 shp (3,360 kW) each[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]
L-100-30 · 1,830 ft/min (
Single source1,830 ft/min (9.3 m/s)[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] | Indonesian Air Force Safair Lynden Air Cargo Transafrik International[source] |
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| Number built | >500[source] | 114[source] |
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| Manufactured | 1984–present[source] | 1964–1992, 2018–present (LM-100J planned)[source] |
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| First flight | 21 September 1984 ( 1984-09-21 )[source] | April 20, 1964 (L-100) May 25, 2017 (LM-100J)[source] |
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| Developed from | Dassault Falcon 50[source] | Lockheed C-130 Hercules Lockheed Martin C-130J Super Hercules[source] |
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| Developed into | Dassault Falcon 2000 Dassault Falcon 7X[source] | — |
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| Capacity | 19 passengers[source] | 51,050 lb (23,150 kg)[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 | — | September 30, 1965[source] |
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