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Measured figures
Falcon 900B · Length
Single source20.21 m (66 ft 4 in)[source]
Virus 912 SW 100 · Length
Single sourceConfiguration
| Specification | Dassault Falcon 900 | Pipistrel Virus |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Business jet[source] | General aviation aircraft[source] |
| National origin | France[source] | Slovenia[source] |
| Manufacturer | Dassault Aviation[source] | Pipistrel[source] |
| Status | Active service, in production[source] | In production |
6.5 m (21 ft 4 in)[source]
Virus 912 SW 100 · Height
Single source1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)[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; Virus 912 SW 100 · Empty weight
Single sourceMaximum take-off; Virus 912 SW 100 · Max takeoff weight
Single sourceVirus 912 SW 100 · 1 × Rotax 912 ULS
Single source1 × Rotax 912 ULS , 75 kW (100 hp)[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]
Virus 912 SW 100 · Endurance
Single source5.3 hours[source]
Virus 912 SW 100 · 1,650 ft/min
Single source8.4 m/s (1,650 ft/min)[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] | 1000 (Sinus and Virus family total, March 2019)[source] |
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| Manufactured | 1984–present[source] | 1999-present[source] |
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| First flight | 21 September 1984 ( 1984-09-21 )[source] | August 10, 1999 ( 1999-08-10 )[source] |
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| Developed from | Dassault Falcon 50[source] | Pipistrel Sinus[source] |
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| Developed into | Dassault Falcon 2000 Dassault Falcon 7X[source] | — |
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| Capacity | 19 passengers[source] | one passenger[source] |
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| Fuel capacity | 8,690 kg (19,160 lb)[source] | 100 litres (22 imp gal; 26 US gal)[source] |
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| Aspect ratio | 7.63:1[source] | 11.3[source] |
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| Stall speed | 158 km/h (98 mph, 85 kn) (wheels and flaps down)[source] | 79 km/h (49 mph, 43 kn) without flaps[source] |
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| Variant | — | Pipistrel Velis Electro[source] |
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| Never exceed speed | — | 302 km/h (188 mph, 163 kn)[source] |
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| g limits | — | +4/-2[source] |
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| Maximum glide ratio | — | 17:1[source] |
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