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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 Type of aircraft
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

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

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 wide range of private owners, businesses and small airlines operate Falcon 900s.

Military operators

Former operators

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.[18]

Specifications (Falcon 900B)

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

• Dassault Falcon 50
• Dassault Falcon 2000
• Dassault Falcon 7X

Aircraft of comparable role, configuration, and era

• Bombardier Challenger 605
• Bombardier Global 5500
• Embraer Legacy 600 / 650
• Gulfstream G450

Related lists

• List of civil aircraft

References

External links

• Dassault Falcon 900 page
• Airliners.net aircraft data sheet

На других языках

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[de] Dassault Falcon 900

Die Dassault Falcon 900 (ursprünglich Falcon Gros Fuselage genannt) ist ein dreistrahliges Geschäftsreiseflugzeug aus der Falcon-Baureihe des französischen Flugzeugherstellers Dassault Aviation. Der Erstflug erfolgte 1984, und 1987 wurde die erste Maschine an einen Kunden übergeben. Von den acht gebauten Varianten werden heute noch die beiden neuesten, Falcon 900DX und 900LX, hergestellt. Die Dassault Falcon 2000 stellt eine verkleinerte zweistrahlige Variante der Falcon 900 dar.

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- [en] Dassault Falcon 900

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[fr] Dassault Falcon 900

Le Falcon 900 est un avion d'affaires triréacteur de la gamme Mystère-Falcon de Dassault Aviation.

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[it] Dassault Falcon 900

Il Dassault Falcon 900 è un business jet trigetto della famiglia Dassault Falcon, transcontinentale prodotto dall'azienda francese Dassault Aviation dagli anni novanta. L'aereo è caratterizzato da una fusoliera larga, da un'ala bassa a freccia, da tre turbofan Honeywell 731-60, oggi sostituiti dai più performanti TFE731-60, montati nella sezione di coda della fusoliera ed il terzo montato al di sotto della deriva verticale, dai piani orizzontali in posizione bassa e utilizza la plancia di comando prodotta da Honeywell, e comune a tutti i Falcon.

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[ru] Dassault Falcon 900

Dassault Falcon 900 — реактивный административный самолёт с тремя расположенными сзади двигателями. Выпускается компанией Dassault Aviation. Опытный образец самолёта совершил свой первый полёт в 1984 году. В 2008 году эксплуатировалось порядка 130 самолётов семейства Falcon 900EX.

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