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Measured figures
Falcon 900B · Length
Single source20.21 m (66 ft 4 in)[source]
MC-130J Commando II · Length
Configuration
| Specification | Dassault Falcon 900 | Lockheed MC-130 |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Business jet[source] | STOL Special operations military transport aircraft[source] |
| National origin | France[source] | — |
| Manufacturer | Dassault Aviation[source] | Lockheed Corporation[source] |
| Status | Active service, in production[source] | Active[source] |
97 ft 9 in (29.79 m)[source]
MC-130J Commando II · Height
Single source38 ft 10 in (11.84 m)[source]
MC-130J Commando II · 4 × Rolls-Royce AE 2100D3 turboprop engines, 4,591 shp ( ) each
Single source4 × Rolls-Royce AE 2100D3 turboprop engines, 4,591 shp (3,424 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]
Falcon 900B · Wing area
Single source49.0 m 2 (527 sq ft)[source]
Bars compare reported quantities only. A larger figure does not make a system better; configurations and test conditions differ.
| Primary users |
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French Air and Space Force Japan Coast Guard Nigerian Air Force Royal Malaysian Air Force[source] |
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| Number built | >500[source] | MC-130E: 18 MC-130H: 24 MC-130P: 28 MC-130W: 12 MC-130J: 64[source] |
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| Manufactured | 1984–present[source] | — |
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| First flight | 21 September 1984 ( 1984-09-21 )[source] | MC-130J: April 2011[source] |
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| Developed from | Dassault Falcon 50[source] | C-130 Hercules 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] | — |
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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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| Primary user | — | United States Air Force[source] |
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| Introduction date | — | MC-130E: 1966 MC-130P: 1986 MC-130H: 1991 MC-130W: 2006 MC-130J: 2012[source] |
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| Retired | — | MC-130E: April 15, 2013 MC-130P: May 15, 2015 MC-130H: April 2, 2023[source] |
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| Propellers | — | 6-bladed fully feathering reversible propellers[source] |
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| Country of origin | — | United States[source] United States[source] |
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