- Dassault Falcon 900
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Falcon 900 
A Dassault Falcon 900B of Gazpromavia at Pulkovo Airport in Saint Petersburg Role Business jet National origin France Manufacturer Dassault Aviation First flight 21 September 1984 Primary users French Air Force
Japan Coast Guard
Nigerian Air Force
Royal Malaysian Air ForceNumber built 260 Developed from Dassault Falcon 50 Variants Dassault Falcon 2000
Dassault Falcon 7XThe Dassault Falcon 900 is a French-built corporate jet aircraft made by Dassault Aviation. It, and its larger sibling the Falcon 7X, are the only trijets in production.[1] Both aircraft are notable in featuring an S-duct central engine.
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Development
The Falcon 900 is a development of the Falcon 50, itself a development of the earlier Falcon 20. The Falcon 900 design incorporates composite materials.
Improved models include the Falcon 900B, featuring improved engines and increased range, and the Falcon 900EX featuring further improvements in engines and range and an all-glass flight deck. The Falcon 900C is a lower-cost companion to the Falcon 900EX and replaces the Falcon 900B. Later versions are the Falcon 900EX EASy and the Falcon 900DX. At EBACE 2008, Dassault announced another development of the 900 series; the Falcon 900LX[1] incorporating High Mach Blended Winglets designed by Aviation Partners Inc. The same winglets are being developed for the entire Falcon 900 series as a retrofit kit with certification planned for 2011.
Pre-owned value: $18,000,000-$40,000,000
Operational service
Dassault Falcon 900EX
Dassault Falcon 900 at Centennial Airport
A Falcon 900 on Sal Island, Cape Verde
Dassault Falcon 900B lands at Birmingham International Airport, England
Italian Air Force Falcon 900EX in 2008The Falcon 900 is used by the Escadron de transport, d'entraînement et de calibrage which is in charge of transportation for officials of the French state.
Variants
- Falcon 900
- Original production. Powered by three 20 kN (4,500 lbf) Garrett TFE731-5AR-1C turbofan engines.[2]
- Falcon 900 MSA
- Maritime patrol version for Japan Coast Guard. Equipped with search radar and hatch for dropping rescue stores.[3]
- Falcon 900B
- Revised production version from 1991.[3] Powered by 21.13 kN (4,750 lbf) TFE731-5BR-1C engines.[4]
- Falcon 900EX
- Long range version, with 22.24 kN (5,000 lbf) TFE731-60 engines and more fuel to give range of 8,340 km (4,501 nm; 5,180 miles). Improved avionics. Entered service 1996.[4]
- Falcon 900C
- Replacement for 900B with improved avionics. Introduced 2000.[3][4]
- Falcon 900DX
- Current medium range production type. TFE731-60 engines.[5]
- Falcon 900LX
- Variant of EX fitted with Blended Winglets designed by Aviation Partners Inc.. Improved range of 8,890 km (5,520 mi).[6]
Operators
Civil operators
A wide range of private owners, businesses and small airlines operate Falcon 900s.
Military operators
- Royal Australian Air Force - five in service from 1989-2003.
- Bolivian Air Force
- Bundesnachrichtendienst (Federal Intelligence Service)
Specifications (Falcon 900B)
Data from Brassey's World Aircraft & Systems Directory[4]
General characteristics
- Crew: Two
- Capacity: 19 passengers
- Length: 20.21 m (66 ft 4 in)
- Wingspan: 19.33 m (63 ft 5 in)
- Height: 7.55 m (24 ft 9.5 in)
- Wing area: 49 m² (527 ft²)
- Empty weight: 10,255 kg (22,608 lb)
- Max takeoff weight: 20,640kg (45,503 lb)
- Powerplant: 3 × Honeywell TFE731-5BR-1C turbofan, 21.13 kN (4,750 lbf) each
Performance
- Maximum speed: Mach 0.84-0.87
- Cruise speed: 950 km/h (513 knots, 590 mph) at 36,000ft (10,970 m) (Mach 0.85)
- Stall speed: 158 km/h (85 knots, 98 mph) (wheels and flaps down)
- Range: 7,400 km (3,995 nm, 4,598 mi) (7 passengers)
- Service ceiling: 15,500 m (51,000 ft)
- Wing loading: 435kg/m² (91lb/ft²)
See also
- Related development
- Aircraft of comparable role, configuration and era
- Related lists
References
- ^ a b http://www.flightglobal.com/articles/2008/05/19/223850/ebace-2008-dassault-announces-falcon-900lx.html
- ^ Taylor 1988, p.77.
- ^ a b c "The Dassault Falcon 900". airliners.net. Retrieved 15 May 2009.
- ^ a b c d Taylor, M J H (editor) (1999). Brassey's World Aircraft & Systems Directory 1999/2000 Edition. Brassey's. ISBN 1 85753 245 7.
- ^ "Falcon 900 DX". Dassault Aviation, 2009. Retrieved 15 May 2009.
- ^ http://www.airliners.net/photo/Dassault-Falcon-900LX/1366087/L/&sid=0708516339b793d5ba7e27cfe1f812ac
External links
- Airliners.net
- Falcon 900 specifications and performance data
- Falcon 900EX Jet specifications and performance data
- Falcon 900EX manual on www.smartcockpit.com
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