Dassault Falcon 10
Summary
| Category | Military Transport Aircraft |
| Origin country | 🇫🇷 France |
| Manufacturer | Dassault |
| First flight | 1 December 1970 |
| Year introduced | 1971 |
| Number produced | 226 units |
| Average unit price | $1.6 million |
Technical specifications
| Version: Falcon 10MER | |
|---|---|
| Operational range | 3,555 km (2,209 mi) |
| Maximum speed | 907 km/h (564 mph) |
| Wing area | 24.1 m² (259.4 sqft) |
| Wingspan | 13.1 m (42.9 ft) |
| Height | 4.6 m (15.1 ft) |
| Length | 13.9 m (45.5 ft) |
| Service ceiling | 13,716 m (45,000 ft) |
| Empty weight | 5,055 kg (11,144 lbs) |
| Max. takeoff weight | 8,500 kg (18,739 lbs) |
| Climb rate | 23.4 m/s (76.8 ft/s) |
| Takeoff distance | 1,356 m (4,449 ft) |
| Powerplant | 2 x turbojets Honeywell TFE731-2-1C delivering 1506 kgf each |
Current operating countries
| Country | Units | ||
|---|---|---|---|
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France | 6 | |
Description
The Dassault Mystère/Falcon 10 is an early corporate jet aircraft developed by French aircraft manufacturer Dassault Aviation. Production began in 1971 and ceased in 1989. Despite its numbering sequence, the Falcon 10 was actually developed after the Falcon 20. Although sometimes considered a scaled-down version of the Falcon 20, it was totally redesigned with a non-circular fuselage, a new wing with slotted flaps, a split passenger door and many simplified circuits compared to the Falcon 20.
The Falcon 10 has seen service in both civil and military roles across the globe. The French Navy operates six Falcon 10MER aircraft with Escadrille 57S as instrument trainers, VIP transports, and liaison aircraft as of December 2020. Morocco also operates the Falcon 10 in a military capacity. Previously, the Government of Croatia also used the Falcon 10. In the civilian sector, the Falcon 10 has been used extensively as an executive transport aircraft, with operators such as Air Nunavut in Canada. The aircraft remains a popular business jet on the second hand market.
Main Variants:
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Minifalcon: This was the original name of the Dassault Falcon 10.
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Falcon 10: This is the baseline executive transport aircraft.
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Falcon 10MER: This variant included seven aircraft used by the French Navy as instrument trainers, VIP transports, and communications and liaison aircraft.
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Falcon 100: Designed as a replacement, this Series 100 variant had an increased takeoff weight, larger luggage compartment, and glass cockpit.