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| A Dassault Falcon 2000 takes off from London Luton Airport, England | |
| Role | Business jet |
| National origin | France |
| Manufacturer | Dassault Aviation |
| First flight | 4 March, 1993 |
| Number built | over 310 |
| Developed from | Dassault Falcon 900 |
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.
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Variants
- Falcon 2000
- Original version certified in 1994[1] with CFE (General Electric & AlliedSignal) CFE738-1-1B turbofans[2].
- Falcon 2000EX
- Re-engined variant certified in 2003 with Pratt & Whitney Canada PW308C turbofan engines[2].
- Falcon 2000EX EASy
- Marketing designation for a 2000EX with an enchanced avionics system and changes to pressurisation and oxygen systems, certified in 2004.[1]
- Falcon 2000DX
- Updated model certified in 2007[1] and based on the 2000EX EASy with the same PW308C turbofans[3].
- Falcon 2000LX
- Longer range 2009[1] variant of the Falcon 2000EX EASy, with the addition of Aviation Partners Blended Winglets, giving it a range capability of 4000 NM.[4]
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 schemes.
Military operators
Specifications (Falcon 2000DX)
Data from Dassault Falcon[3]
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 km (51,000 ft)
- Wing loading: 435kg/m² (91lb/ft²)
See also
Related development
Comparable aircraft
References
- ^ a b c d "Type Certificate Data Sheet F2000, F2000EX". European Aviation Safety Agency. http://easa.europa.eu/ws_prod/c/doc/Design_Appro/Aircrafts/TCDS%20A.008%20Falcon%202000_2000EX%20(iss%202%20dtd%2023%20Apr%2009).pdf. Retrieved 2009-09-18.
- ^ a b Airliners.net description of the Falcon 2000
- ^ a b Dassault Falcon 2000DX specifications
- ^ Dassault Falcon 2000LX specifications
External links
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