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Measured figures
Falcon 900B · Length
Single source20.21 m (66 ft 4 in)[source]
PA-23-250F, normally aspirated · Length
Configuration
| Specification | Dassault Falcon 900 | Piper PA-23 |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Business jet[source] | Twin-engined light piston utility[source] |
| National origin | France[source] | United States[source] |
| Manufacturer | Dassault Aviation[source] | Piper Aircraft[source] |
| Status | Active service, in production[source] | — |
31 ft 2 + 3 ⁄ 4 in (9.519 m)[source]
PA-23-250F, normally aspirated · Height
Single source10 ft 4 in (3.15 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-23-250F, normally aspirated · Empty weight
Single sourceMaximum take-off; PA-23-250F, normally aspirated · Max takeoff weight
Single sourcePA-23-250F, normally aspirated · 2 × Lycoming IO-540 -C4B5 normally aspirated air-cooled flat-six piston engines each
Single source2 × Lycoming IO-540 -C4B5 normally aspirated air-cooled flat-six piston engines , 250 hp (190 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]
PA-23-250F, normally aspirated · 1,400 ft/min (
Single source1,400 ft/min (7.1 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] | 6,976[source] |
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| Manufactured | 1984–present[source] | 1952–1981[source] |
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| First flight | 21 September 1984 ( 1984-09-21 )[source] | 2 March 1952[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] | 5 passengers[source] |
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| Fuel capacity | 8,690 kg (19,160 lb)[source] | 140 US gal (120 imp gal; 530 L) usable fuel (normal), optional extra tanks with 40 US gal (33 imp gal; 150 L)[source] |
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| Aspect ratio | 7.63:1[source] | 6.8:1[source] |
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| Stall speed | 158 km/h (98 mph, 85 kn) (wheels and flaps down)[source] | 68 mph (109 km/h, 59 kn) (flaps down)[source] |
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| Introduction date | — | 1954[source] |
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| Airfoil | — | USA 35B (modified)[source] |
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| Propellers | — | 2-bladed Hartzell HC-E2YK-2RB constant-speed propellers[source] |
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| Never exceed speed | — | 277 mph (446 km/h, 241 kn)[source] |
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| Takeoff distance to 50 ft (15 m) | — | 1,695 ft (517 m)[source] |
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| Landing distance from 50 ft (15 m) | — | 1,695 ft (517 m)[source] |
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