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Falcon 10 vs Pilatus PC-24

Falcon 10 vs Pilatus PC-24 at a glance — top speed 907 vs 787 km/h, range 3,555 vs 3,700 km, max takeoff weight 8,500 vs 8,005 kg, built 226 vs 100 units.

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Specifications
Falcon 10 Pilatus PC-24
Origin country 🇫🇷 France 🇨🇭 Switzerland
Category Military Transport Aircraft Military Training Aircraft
Manufacturer Dassault Pilatus
First flight 1 December 1970 11 May 2015
Year introduced 1971 2018
Number produced 226 units 100 units
Average unit price $1.6 million $12 million
Wing area 24.1 m² 30.9 m²
Wingspan 13.1 m 17.0 m
Height 4.6 m 5.3 m
Length 13.9 m 16.8 m
Maximum speed 907 km/h 787 km/h
Operational range 3,555 km 3,700 km
Service ceiling 13,716 m 13,716 m
Max. takeoff weight 8,500 kg 8,005 kg
Empty weight 5,055 kg 4,967 kg
Total thrust 2 x 1,506 kgf 2 x 1,529 kgf
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which is faster, the Falcon 10 or Pilatus PC-24?
The Falcon 10 is faster with a maximum speed of 907 km/h compared to the Pilatus PC-24's 787 km/h, a difference of 120 km/h.
Which has longer range, the Falcon 10 or Pilatus PC-24?
The Pilatus PC-24 has a longer range at 3,700 km compared to the Falcon 10's 3,555 km.
Which can fly higher, the Falcon 10 or Pilatus PC-24?
Both the Falcon 10 and Pilatus PC-24 have a service ceiling of 13,716 meters (45,000 ft).
Which is heavier, the Falcon 10 or Pilatus PC-24?
The Falcon 10 has a higher maximum takeoff weight at 8,500 kg compared to the Pilatus PC-24's 8,005 kg.
Which is larger, the Falcon 10 or Pilatus PC-24?
The Pilatus PC-24 is longer at 16.8 meters compared to the Falcon 10's 13.9 meters.
Which is more expensive, the Falcon 10 or Pilatus PC-24?
The Pilatus PC-24 is more expensive at approximately $12 million per unit compared to the Falcon 10 at $1.6 million.
Which entered service first, the Falcon 10 or Pilatus PC-24?
The Falcon 10 entered service first in 1971, 47 years before the Pilatus PC-24 which entered service in 2018.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Falcon 10 or Pilatus PC-24?
The Falcon 10 has been produced in greater numbers with 226 units compared to 100 units of the Pilatus PC-24.