Dassault Falcon 20
The Dassault Falcon 20 was the first business jet designed and built by Dassault, and it helped establish the French manufacturer in the corporate-aviation market. Pan American ordered it for its corporate-jet subsidiary, leading to the American name Fan Jet Falcon. The US Coast Guard later adapted the type for long-range surveillance and search missions as the HU-25 Guardian. Its success proved that Dassault’s fighter-aircraft experience could translate into a commercially viable business jet.
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The first business jet Dassault built, nicknamed Fan Jet Falcon after Pan American's corporate subsidiary ordered it.
Specifications
| Length | 17.2 m (56 ft) |
|---|---|
| Wingspan | 16.3 m (53 ft) |
| Height | 5.5 m (18 ft) |
| Maximum passengers | 14 |
| Persons on board | 8-12 |
| Crew | 2 |
| Maximum take-off weight | 13 t |
| Range | 1,800 NM (3,334 km) |
| Maximum speed | 460 kt (852 km/h) |
| Stall speed | 88 kt (163 km/h) |
| Service ceiling | 42,000 ft (12,802 m) |
| Optimum ceiling | 37,000 ft (11,278 m) |
| Rate of climb | 3,330 ft/min (16.9 m/s) |
| Take-off distance | 1,509 m (4,951 ft) |
| Landing distance | 700 m (2,297 ft) |
| Fuel capacity | 6,100 l |
| Engines | 2x General Electric CF700 |
Curated by CatchFlights from manufacturer documents, ICAO Doc 8643 and reference works; values are left out where no source could confirm them. Sources are listed on our credits page.
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