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Measured figures
Falcon 900B · Length
Single source20.21 m (66 ft 4 in)[source]
PA-18-150 landplane · Length
Configuration
| Specification | Dassault Falcon 900 | Piper PA-18 Super Cub |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Business jet[source] | Light utility aircraft[source] |
| National origin | France[source] | United States[source] |
| Manufacturer | Dassault Aviation[source] | Piper Aircraft[source] |
| Status | Active service, in production[source] | — |
22 ft 7 in (6.88 m)[source]
PA-18-150 landplane · Height
Single source6 ft 8 + 1 ⁄ 2 in (2.045 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; PA-18-150 landplane · Empty weight
Single sourceMaximum take-off; PA-18-150 landplane · Max takeoff weight
Single sourcePA-18-150 landplane · 1 × Lycoming O-320 air-cooled flat four engine
Single source1 × Lycoming O-320 air-cooled flat four engine, 150 hp (110 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]
PA-18-150 landplane · 960 ft/min (
Single source960 ft/min (4.9 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] | — |
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| Number built | >500[source] | 10,326[source] |
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| Manufactured | 1984–present[source] | 1949–1983; 1988–1994[source] |
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| First flight | 21 September 1984 ( 1984-09-21 )[source] | 1949[source] |
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| Developed from | Dassault Falcon 50[source] | Piper PA-11 Cub Special[source] |
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| Developed into | Dassault Falcon 2000 Dassault Falcon 7X[source] | — |
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| Capacity | 19 passengers[source] | 1 passenger[source] |
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| Fuel capacity | 8,690 kg (19,160 lb)[source] | 36 US gal (30 imp gal; 140 L)[source] |
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| Aspect ratio | 7.63:1[source] | 7:1[source] |
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| Stall speed | 158 km/h (98 mph, 85 kn) (wheels and flaps down)[source] | 43 mph (69 km/h, 37 kn) (flaps down)[source] |
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| Introduction date | — | 1949[source] |
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| Airfoil | — | USA 35B MOD[source] |
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| Never exceed speed | — | 153 mph (246 km/h, 133 kn)[source] |
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| Takeoff distance to 50 ft (15 m) | — | 500 ft (152 m)[source] |
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| Landing distance from 50 ft (15 m) | — | 725 ft (221 m)[source] |
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