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Measured figures
Falcon 900B · Length
Single source20.21 m (66 ft 4 in)[source]
PZL M28 · Length
Single sourceConfiguration
| Specification | Dassault Falcon 900 | PZL M28 Skytruck |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Business jet[source] | STOL transport, patrol and maritime reconnaissance aircraft[source] |
| National origin | France[source] | — |
| Manufacturer | Dassault Aviation[source] | PZL Mielec[source] |
| Status | Active service, in production[source] | In active service[source] |
13.1 m (43 ft 0 in)[source]
PZL M28 · Height
Single source4.9 m (16 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; PZL M28 · Empty weight
Single sourceMaximum take-off; PZL M28 · Max takeoff weight
Single sourceFalcon 900B · with 8 passengers
Single source7,400 km (4,600 mi, 4,000 nmi) with 8 passengers[source]
PZL M28 · 2 × Pratt & Whitney Canada PT6A-65B turboprop engines each
Single source2 × Pratt & Whitney Canada PT6A-65B turboprop engines, 820 kW (1,100 hp) 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]
PZL M28 · 3,000 m (10,000 ft)
Single sourcePZL M28 · reserve
Single source6.2 h (3,000 m (10,000 ft), 45 min reserve)[source]
PZL M28 · 2,400 ft/min
Single source12.29 m/s (2,400 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] |
Polish Air Force Polish Navy Venezuelan Army United States Air Force[source] |
| Number built | >500[source] | 200+ (including PZL An-28)[source] |
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| Manufactured | 1984–present[source] | 1984-1993 (PZL An-28) 1993- (PZL M28 Skytruck)[source] |
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| First flight | 21 September 1984 ( 1984-09-21 )[source] | 22 July 1984 (PZL An-28) 24 July 1993 (PZL M28 Skytruck)[source] |
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| Developed from | Dassault Falcon 50[source] | Antonov An-28[source] |
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| Developed into | Dassault Falcon 2000 Dassault Falcon 7X[source] | — |
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| Capacity | 19 passengers[source] | 19 passengers (17 paratroopers) or 2,300 kg (5,071 lb)[source] |
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| Fuel capacity | 8,690 kg (19,160 lb)[source] | 1,766 kg (3,893 lb) / 2,278 L (602 US gal; 501 imp gal)[source] |
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| Aspect ratio | 7.63:1[source] | 12.25[source] |
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| Stall speed | 158 km/h (98 mph, 85 kn) (wheels and flaps down)[source] | 120 km/h (75 mph, 65 kn)[source] |
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| Designer | — | Antonov / PZL Mielec[source] |
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| Cabin length | — | 5.26 m (17 ft)[source] |
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| Cabin width | — | 1.74 m (5 ft 9 in)[source] |
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| Cabin height | — | 1.72 m (5 ft 8 in)[source] |
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| Cabin volume | — | 13.73 m 2 (148 sq ft)[source] |
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| Airfoil | — | TsAGI R-II-14 (14%)[source] |
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| Propellers | — | Hartzell HC-B5MP-3D10876ASK[source] |
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| Minimum control speed | — | 153 km/h (95 mph, 83 kn) (V MCA )[source] |
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| g limits | — | +3/-1[source] |
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| Time to altitude | — | 3,000 m (9,800 ft) in 6 minutes with air bleed off (9 min with air bleed on)[source] |
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| Take-off run | — | 494 m (1,620 ft)[source] |
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| Landing run | — | 250 m (820 ft)[source] |
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| Fuel consumption | — | 268 kg/h (591 lb/h)[source] |
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| Alternative designation | — | M28 Skytruck[source] |
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| Country of origin | — | Poland[source] |
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