Dassault Falcon 2000
The Dassault Falcon 2000 is a twin-engine business jet, developed to replace the earlier trijet Falcon 20 with a simpler, more efficient two-engine layout while keeping a similarly wide, comfortable cabin. Dassault, better known for military fighters like the Mirage and Rafale, brought some of that fighter-derived aerodynamic expertise to its business jet line. Its relatively large wing gives it strong short-field performance for a jet of its size and range. It's remained in continuous, evolving production for decades, with successive versions adding longer range and updated engines.
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The Falcon 2000 replaced the earlier trijet Falcon 20 with a simpler twin-engine layout while keeping a similarly wide cabin.
Specifications
| Length | 20.2 m (66 ft) |
|---|---|
| Wingspan | 19.3 m (63 ft) |
| Height | 7.1 m (23 ft) |
| Maximum passengers | 19 |
| Persons on board | 19 |
| Maximum take-off weight | 15.8 t |
| Range | 3,350 NM (6,204 km) |
| Maximum speed | 470 kt (870 km/h) |
| Service ceiling | 47,000 ft (14,326 m) |
| Optimum ceiling | 41,000 ft (12,497 m) |
| Rate of climb | 3,730 ft/min (18.9 m/s) |
| Take-off distance | 1,657 m (5,436 ft) |
| Landing distance | 1,350 m (4,429 ft) |
| Fuel capacity | 6,800 l |
| Engines | 2x CFE738 |
| Units built | 700 |
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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