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Falcon 900B · Length
Single source20.21 m (66 ft 4 in)[source]
M-7-235B · Length
Single sourceConfiguration
| Specification | Dassault Falcon 900 | Maule M-7 |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Business jet[source] | Utility aircraft[source] |
| National origin | France[source] | United States[source] |
| Manufacturer | Dassault Aviation[source] | Maule Air[source] |
| Status | Active service, in production[source] | — |
| Primary users |
23.67 ft (7.21 m)[source]
M-7-235B · Height
Single source6.33 ft (1.93 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; M-7-235B · typical, equipped
Single sourceEmpty; MX-7 Series / MX-7-180B · Empty 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; M-7-235B · maximum structural cruising speed
Single source147 mph (237 km/h, 128 kn) maximum structural cruising speed[source]
Falcon 900B · with 8 passengers
Single source7,400 km (4,600 mi, 4,000 nmi) with 8 passengers[source]
M-7-235B · 1 × Lycoming O-540-J1A5D six cylinder, horizontally-opposed , air-cooled aircraft engine
Single source1 × Lycoming O-540-J1A5D six cylinder, horizontally-opposed , air-cooled aircraft engine , 235 hp (175 kW)[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]
MX-7 Series / MX-7-180B · Service ceiling
Manufacturer claimMX-7 Series / MX-7-180C · Service ceiling
Manufacturer claimMX-7 Series / MXT-7-180 · Service ceiling
Manufacturer claim15,000 ft (4572 m)[source]MX-7 Series / MX-7-180B
15,000 ft (4572 m)[source]MX-7 Series / MX-7-180C
15,000 ft (4572 m)[source]MX-7 Series / MXT-7-180
Bars compare reported quantities only. A larger figure does not make a system better; configurations and test conditions differ.
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| Number built | >500[source] | ca. 500 by 1995[source] |
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| Manufactured | 1984–present[source] | — |
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| First flight | 21 September 1984 ( 1984-09-21 )[source] | 1984[source] |
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| Developed from | Dassault Falcon 50[source] | — |
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| Developed into | Dassault Falcon 2000 Dassault Falcon 7X[source] | — |
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| Capacity | 19 passengers[source] | four passengers[source] |
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| Fuel capacity | 8,690 kg (19,160 lb)[source] | 40 U.S. gallons (150 L; 33 imp gal) usable (standard)[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] | 49 mph (80 km/h, 43 kn) flaps down[source] |
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| Designer | — | Belford Maule[source] |
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| Propellers | — | 2-bladed Hartzell Propeller HC-C2YR-1BF/F8468A-6R constant speed propeller[source] |
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| Never exceed speed | — | 182 mph (293 km/h, 158 kn)[source] |
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| g limits | — | +3.8/-1.5 g[source] |
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| Engine | — | Lycoming 0-360-C1F (2000hr. TBO)[source]MX-7 Series / MX-7-180B Lycoming 0-360-C1F (2000hr. TBO)[source]MX-7 Series / MX-7-180C Lycoming 0-360-C1F (2000hr. TBO)[source]MX-7 Series / MXT-7-180 |
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Empty; MX-7 Series / MX-7-180C · Empty weight
Single sourceGross; M-7-235B · Gross weight
Single sourceGross; MX-7 Series / MX-7-180B · Gross weight
Single sourceGross; MX-7 Series / MX-7-180C · Gross weight
Single sourceMX-7 Series / MXT-7-180 · Weight
Single source1,549 lb (703 kg) typical, equipped[source]
2,500 lb (1,134 kg)[source]
2500 lbs. (1136kg)[source]MX-7 Series / MX-7-180B
1470 lbs. (667 kg)[source]MX-7 Series / MX-7-180B
2500 lbs. (1136kg)[source]MX-7 Series / MX-7-180C
1545 lbs. (701 kg)[source]MX-7 Series / MX-7-180C
2500 lbs. (1136kg)[source]MX-7 Series / MXT-7-180
1565 lbs. (667 kg)[source]MX-7 Series / MXT-7-180Source text · numeric interpretation needs review