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CL-600 Challenger vs Falcon 900

CL-600 Challenger vs Falcon 900 at a glance — top speed 882 vs 1,066 km/h, range 7,400 vs 7,400 km, max takeoff weight 19,550 vs 20,640 kg, built 1,066 vs 500 units.

Bombardier CL-600 Challenger military transport aircraft side profile drawing
🇨🇦 CL-600 Challenger
Dassault Aviation Falcon 900 military transport aircraft side profile drawing
🇫🇷 Falcon 900
Specifications
CL-600 Challenger Falcon 900
Origin country 🇨🇦 Canada 🇫🇷 France
Category Military Transport Aircraft Military Transport Aircraft
Manufacturer Bombardier Dassault Aviation
First flight 8 November 1978 21 September 1984
Year introduced 1980 1986
Number produced 1066 units 500 units
Average unit price $14 million $44.7 million
Wing area 48.3 m² 49.0 m²
Wingspan 19.6 m 19.3 m
Height 6.3 m -- m
Length 20.9 m 20.2 m
Maximum speed 882 km/h 1066 km/h
Operational range 7,400 km 7,400 km
Service ceiling 12,497 m 15,500 m
Max. takeoff weight 19,550 kg 20,640 kg
Empty weight 9,292 kg 10,255 kg
Total thrust 2 x 4,146 kgf 3 x 2,155 kgf
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which is faster, the CL-600 Challenger or Falcon 900?
The Falcon 900 is faster with a maximum speed of 1,066 km/h compared to the CL-600 Challenger's 882 km/h, a difference of 184 km/h.
Which has longer range, the CL-600 Challenger or Falcon 900?
Both the CL-600 Challenger and Falcon 900 have a range of 7,400 km.
Which can fly higher, the CL-600 Challenger or Falcon 900?
The Falcon 900 has a higher service ceiling at 15,500 meters (50,853 ft) compared to the CL-600 Challenger's 12,497 meters (41,000 ft).
Which is heavier, the CL-600 Challenger or Falcon 900?
The Falcon 900 has a higher maximum takeoff weight at 20,640 kg compared to the CL-600 Challenger's 19,550 kg.
Which is larger, the CL-600 Challenger or Falcon 900?
The CL-600 Challenger is longer at 20.9 meters compared to the Falcon 900's 20.2 meters.
Which is more expensive, the CL-600 Challenger or Falcon 900?
The Falcon 900 is more expensive at approximately $45 million per unit compared to the CL-600 Challenger at $14 million.
Which entered service first, the CL-600 Challenger or Falcon 900?
The CL-600 Challenger entered service first in 1980, 6 years before the Falcon 900 which entered service in 1986.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the CL-600 Challenger or Falcon 900?
The CL-600 Challenger has been produced in greater numbers with 1,066 units compared to 500 units of the Falcon 900.