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Falcon 10 vs Falcon 900

Falcon 10 vs Falcon 900 at a glance — top speed 907 vs 1,066 km/h, range 3,555 vs 7,400 km, max takeoff weight 8,500 vs 20,640 kg, built 226 vs 500 units.

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Specifications
Falcon 10 Falcon 900
Origin country 🇫🇷 France 🇫🇷 France
Category Military Transport Aircraft Military Transport Aircraft
Manufacturer Dassault Dassault Aviation
First flight 1 December 1970 21 September 1984
Year introduced 1971 1986
Number produced 226 units 500 units
Average unit price $1.6 million $44.7 million
Wing area 24.1 m² 49.0 m²
Wingspan 13.1 m 19.3 m
Height 4.6 m -- m
Length 13.9 m 20.2 m
Maximum speed 907 km/h 1066 km/h
Operational range 3,555 km 7,400 km
Service ceiling 13,716 m 15,500 m
Max. takeoff weight 8,500 kg 20,640 kg
Empty weight 5,055 kg 10,255 kg
Total thrust 2 x 1,506 kgf 3 x 2,155 kgf
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which is faster, the Falcon 10 or Falcon 900?
The Falcon 900 is faster with a maximum speed of 1,066 km/h compared to the Falcon 10's 907 km/h, a difference of 159 km/h.
Which has longer range, the Falcon 10 or Falcon 900?
The Falcon 900 has a longer range at 7,400 km compared to the Falcon 10's 3,555 km.
Which can fly higher, the Falcon 10 or Falcon 900?
The Falcon 900 has a higher service ceiling at 15,500 meters (50,853 ft) compared to the Falcon 10's 13,716 meters (45,000 ft).
Which is heavier, the Falcon 10 or Falcon 900?
The Falcon 900 has a higher maximum takeoff weight at 20,640 kg compared to the Falcon 10's 8,500 kg.
Which is larger, the Falcon 10 or Falcon 900?
The Falcon 900 is longer at 20.2 meters compared to the Falcon 10's 13.9 meters.
Which is more expensive, the Falcon 10 or Falcon 900?
The Falcon 900 is more expensive at approximately $45 million per unit compared to the Falcon 10 at $1.6 million.
Which entered service first, the Falcon 10 or Falcon 900?
The Falcon 10 entered service first in 1971, 15 years before the Falcon 900 which entered service in 1986.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Falcon 10 or Falcon 900?
The Falcon 900 has been produced in greater numbers with 500 units compared to 226 units of the Falcon 10.