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Dassault Falcon 2000
 

The Dassault Falcon 2000 is a French Business jet and a member of Dassault Aviation's Falcon business jet line, and is a twin-engine, slightly smaller development of the Falcon 900 trijet, with transcontinental range.

Variants

  • Falcon 2000
    Original version certified in 1994 with CFE (General Electric & AlliedSignal) CFE738-1-1B turbofans.
  • Falcon 2000EX
    Re-engined variant certified in 2003 with Pratt & Whitney Canada PW308C turbofan engines.
  • Falcon 2000EX EASy
    Marketing designation for a 2000EX with an enchanced avionics system and changes to pressurisation and oxygen systems, certified in 2004. Undertook steep approach trials at London City Airport on 18th March 2010, becoming the first Dassault twin-jet to visit apart from the much older, diminutive Dassault Falcon 10.
  • Falcon 2000DX
    Updated model certified in 2007 and based on the 2000EX EASy with the same PW308C turbofans.
  • Falcon 2000LX
    Longer range 2009 variant of the Falcon 2000EX EASy, with the addition of Aviation Partners Blended Winglets, giving it a range capability of 4000 NM.
  • Falcon 2000 MRA
    Maritime Reconnaissance Aircraft (maritime patrol and surveillance aircraft) version proposed to French Naval Aviation to replace its naval Falcon 50 Surmar and Falcon 200 Gardian.

Operators

Civil operators

The aircraft is operated by private individuals, companies and executive charter operators. A number of companies also use the aircraft as part of fractional ownership programs.

Military operators

  • Slovenia
    Slovenian Air Force and Air Defence

Specifications (Falcon 2000DX)

General characteristics
Crew: Two
Length: 20.23 m (66 ft 4 in)
Wingspan: 19.33 m (63 ft 5 in)
Height: 7.06 m (23 ft 2 in)
Wing area: 49 m² (527 ft²)
Empty weight: 9,405 kg (20,735 lb)
Max takeoff weight: 18,597kg (41,000lb)
Powerplant: 2× Pratt & Whitney Canada PW308C turbofans, 7000lb each

Performance
Maximum speed: Mach 0.83-0.85
Cruise speed: 851 km/h (470 knots, 530 mph) at 39,000ft (10,970 km) (Mach 0.80)
Stall speed: 158 km/h (85 knots, 98 mph) (wheels and flaps down)
Range: 6,020 km (3,250 nm) (6 passengers, Mach .80, NBAA IFR reserves)
Service ceiling: 15,500 m (51,000 ft)
Wing loading: 435kg/m² (91lb/ft²)

Last updated September 15, 2010
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