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Dassault Falcon 900
The Dassault Falcon 900, commonly abbreviated as the F900,[2] is a French-built corporate trijet aircraft made by Dassault Aviation.
| Falcon 900 | |
|---|---|
| Role | Business jet |
| National origin | France |
| Manufacturer | Dassault Aviation |
| First flight | 21 September 1984 |
| Status | Active service, in production |
| Primary users | French Air and Space Force Japan Coast Guard Nigerian Air Force Royal Malaysian Air Force |
| Produced | 1984–present |
| Number built | 500+[1] |
| Developed from | Dassault Falcon 50 |
| Variants | Dassault Falcon 2000 Dassault Falcon 7X |
Development
A Falcon 900EX during a flyby
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.
Other models include the Falcon 900-B, featuring an increased range, and the Falcon 900EX featuring other improvements in engines and range and an all-glass flight deck. The Falcon 900C is a 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,[3] incorporating high mach blended winglets designed by Aviation Partners Inc.
In 2022, the 900LX equipped price was $44M.[4]
Operational service
The Falcon 900 is used by the Transport Squadron 60 (Transportation, Training and Calibration Squadron 65), which is in charge of transportation for officials of the French state.
Variants
Dassault Falcon 900B
- Falcon 900
- Announced in 1984. Original production. Powered by three 20 kN (4,500 lbf) Garrett TFE731-5AR-1C turbofan engines.[5] It was certified in 1986 by French and U.S. aviation authorities.
- Falcon 900 MSA
- Maritime patrol version for Japan Coast Guard. This variant is equipped with search radar and a hatch for dropping rescue stores.[6]
- Falcon 900B
- Revised production version from 1991.[6] Powered by 21.13 kN (4,750 lbf) TFE731-5BR-1C engines.[7]
- Falcon 900C
- Replacement for 900B. Introduced in 2000.[6][7]
- Falcon 900EX
- Long range version, with 22.24 kN (5,000 lbf) engines. This variant features TFE731-60 engines, with a range of 8,340 km (4,501 nm; 5,180 miles). Avionics by (Honeywell Primus). It entered service in 1996.[7]
- Falcon 900EX EASy
- Long range version produced from 2004 to 2009. Fitted with Honeywell/Dassault Primus Epic EASy avionics. TFE731-60 engines.[8]
- Falcon 900DX
- Shorter-range production type. TFE731-60 engines.[9]
- Falcon 900LX
- Current production variant of EX fitted with blended winglets. Range of 4,750 nmi (8,800 km).[10]
- Envoy IV
- RAF military designation for the 900LX.[11]
- VC-900A
- Italian military designation for the 900EX.[12]
- VC-900B
- Italian military designation for the 900EX EASy.[12]
Operators
Civil operators
A Falcon 900B of Gazpromavia
A wide range of private owners, businesses and small airlines operate Falcon 900s.
Military operators
Falcon 900EX of the Italian Air Force
- Bolivian Air Force
- 900EX FAB-001 is presidential aircraft[13]
- Bundesnachrichtendienst (Federal Intelligence Service)
- Italian Air Force operates 5 Falcon 900EX since 2005[14]
- Royal Air Force 2 900LXs operated under civil contract from March 2022, full military from 2024[16]
- Swiss Air Force: 900EX EASy II (purchased from Monaco)[17]
Former operators
- Royal Australian Air Force - five in service from 1989-2003.
- Belgian Air Component - one was in use till 2019, for VIP transport
- Government of Greece
- Government of Malawi - A Falcon 900EX purchased in 2009 as a presidential jet, was sold in 2013.[18]
- Military of Malawi
- Government of Monaco, replaced by a Falcon 7X
Accidents and incidents
- On 14 September 1999 a Falcon 900B operating for the Greek Government by Olympic Airways, and registered SX-ECH, was descending to land at Bucharest, Romania, when the autopilot disengaged and several pilot-induced oscillations occurred. The impact of unfastened passengers with the cabin and aircraft furniture resulted in fatal injuries to seven passengers, serious injuries to two and minor to another two. Among the victims was Giannos Kranidiotis, then deputy foreign minister for Greece.[19]
Specifications (Falcon 900B)
A Falcon 900 shortly after take-off
Data from [7]
General characteristics
- Crew: 2
- Capacity: 19 passengers
- Length: 20.21 m (66 ft 4 in)
- Wingspan: 19.33 m (63 ft 5 in)
- Wing area: 49.0 m2 (527 sq ft)
- Aspect ratio: 7.63:1
- Empty weight: 10,255 kg (22,608 lb)
- Max takeoff weight: 20,640 kg (45,503 lb)
- Fuel capacity: 8,690 kg (19,160 lb)
- Powerplant: 3 × AlliedSignal TFE731-5BR-1C turbofans, 21.13 kN (4,750 lbf) thrust each
Performance
- Maximum speed: Mach 0.84–0.87
- Cruise speed: 950 km/h (590 mph, 510 kn) ; Mach 0.85 (at 11,000 m (36,000 ft)
- Stall speed: 158 km/h (98 mph, 85 kn) (wheels and flaps down)
- Range: 7,400 km (4,600 mi, 4,000 nmi) with 8 passengers
- Service ceiling: 15,500 m (50,900 ft)
See also
Related development
Aircraft of comparable role, configuration, and era
Related lists
References
- ^ "Dassault Set to Deliver 500th Falcon 900". www.dassaultfalcon.com. 30 October 2012. from the original on 24 November 2020. Retrieved 28 December 2021.
- ^ "DASSAULT Falcon 900 - SKYbrary Aviation Safety". www.skybrary.aero. from the original on 2019-05-31. Retrieved 2019-05-31.
- ^ "News Channel - Homepage - flightglobal.com". Flightglobal.com. from the original on 21 May 2011. Retrieved 7 April 2018.
- ^ "Purchase planning handbook - Jets table". Business & Commercial Aircraft. Second Quarter 2021.
- ^ Taylor 1988, p.77.
- ^ a b c "The Dassault Falcon 900 2009-04-25 at the Wayback Machine". airliners.net. Retrieved 15 May 2009.
- ^ a b c d Taylor, M J H, ed. (1999). Brassey's World Aircraft & Systems Directory 1999/2000 Edition. Brassey's. pp. 416–417. ISBN 1-85753-245-7.
- ^ "Dassault Falcon 900EX EASy". Retrieved 3 October 2022.
- ^ "Falcon 900 DX 2009-02-28 at the Wayback Machine". Dassault Aviation, 2009. Retrieved 15 May 2009.
- ^ . Dassault Falcon. Archived from the original on 2016-05-31. Retrieved 2016-06-27.
- ^ "Envoy IV CC1". Official RAF website. Ministry of Defence. Retrieved 3 October 2022.
- ^ a b "Archived copy" (PDF). (PDF) from the original on 2013-12-20. Retrieved 2012-07-15.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link) - ^ Cicalesi, Juan Carlos; Rivas, Santiago (August 2010). "New Bolivian Presidential Transport". Air International. Vol. 79, no. 2. p. 5.
- ^ "Official website Aeronautica Militare". difesa.it. from the original on 1 July 2016. Retrieved 7 April 2018.
- ^ {http://www.passarodeferro.com/2023/02/falcon-900-com-callsign-da-equadra-504.html}
- ^ "Britain purchasing French jets for VIP transport". 8 February 2022.
- ^ . Archived from the original on 2015-05-31. Retrieved 2015-06-12.
- ^ Malawi Sells Presidential Jet 2014-05-19 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ Accident description for ASN Aircraft accident 14-SEP-1999 Dassault Falcon 900B SX-ECH at the Aviation Safety Network
External links
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