The Dassault Falcon 20 is a French business jet developed and manufactured by Dassault Aviation. The first business jet developed by the firm, it became the first of a family of business jets to be produced under the same name; of these, both the smaller Falcon 10 and the larger trijet Falcon 50 were direct derivatives of the Falcon 20.
| Role | Business jet |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Dassault Aviation |
| First flight | 4 May 1963 |
| Introduction | 3 June 1965 |
| Status | Out of production, in active service |
| Primary users | Federal Express (formerly) French Navy United States Coast Guard Cobham Aviation |
| Produced | 1965–1991 |
| Number built | 512 |
| Variants | Dassault Falcon 10 Dassault Falcon 50 |
Specifications (Falcon 20F)
General characteristics
- Crew: 2
- Capacity: 8–14 passengers
- Length: 17.15 m (56 ft 3 in)
- Wingspan: 16.30 m (53 ft 6 in)
- Height: 5.32 m (17 ft 5 in)
- Wing area: 41.00 m2 (441.3 sq ft)
- Aspect ratio: 6.4:1
- Empty weight: 7,530 kg (16,601 lb)
- Max takeoff weight: 13,000 kg (28,660 lb)
- Fuel capacity: 5,200 L (1,100 imp gal; 1,400 US gal)
- Powerplant: 2 × General Electric CF700-2D-2 turbofans, 20 kN (4,500 lbf) thrust each
Performance
- Maximum speed: 862 km/h (536 mph, 465 kn) at 7,620 m (25,000 ft) (max cruise)
- Cruise speed: 750 km/h (470 mph, 400 kn) at 12,200 m (40,000 ft) (econ. cruise)
- Stall speed: 152 km/h (94 mph, 82 kn)
- Range: 3,350 km (2,080 mi, 1,810 nmi)
- Service ceiling: 12,800 m (42,000 ft) (absolute ceiling)
Photos Rob Vogelaar
