Dassault Falcon 900
The Dassault Falcon 900 is a trijet business jet, using three engines rather than the two found on most business jets its size — a deliberate safety margin for the very long overwater and polar routes it's often flown on. Its wing, adapted from earlier Falcon designs, gives it strong short-field performance despite its long range. The extra engine also provides a useful thrust reserve at high-altitude airports where thinner air reduces engine performance. It remains one of the longest-running and most respected business jet families still in production.
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The Falcon 900 uses three engines rather than two, a deliberate safety margin for long overwater and polar routes.
Specifications
| Length | 20.2 m (66 ft) |
|---|---|
| Wingspan | 21.1 m (69 ft) |
| Height | 7.5 m (25 ft) |
| Maximum passengers | 19 |
| Persons on board | 15-18 |
| Maximum take-off weight | 20.6 t |
| Range | 4,000 NM (7,408 km) |
| Maximum speed | 480 kt (889 km/h) |
| Stall speed | 81 kt (150 km/h) |
| Service ceiling | 51,000 ft (15,545 m) |
| Rate of climb | 3,500 ft/min (17.8 m/s) |
| Take-off distance | 1,615 m (5,299 ft) |
| Landing distance | 1,000 m (3,281 ft) |
| Fuel capacity | 10,800 l |
| Engines | 3x Honeywell TFE731 |
| Units built | 525 |
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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