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Airbus A319 CJ vs Falcon 8X

Airbus A319 CJ vs Falcon 8X at a glance — top speed 870 vs 1,111 km/h, range 11,650 vs 11,945 km, built 1,499 vs 289 units.

Airbus A319 CJ military transport aircraft side profile drawing
Dassault Falcon 8X military transport aircraft side profile drawing
🇫🇷 Falcon 8X
Specifications
Airbus A319 CJ Falcon 8X
Origin country 🇪🇺 Europe 🇫🇷 France
Category Military Transport Aircraft Military Transport Aircraft
Manufacturer Airbus Dassault
First flight 25 August 1995 6 February 2015
Year introduced 1995 2016
Number produced 1499 units 289 units
Average unit price $80 million $50 million
Wing area 122.6 m² -- m²
Wingspan 34.1 m 26.3 m
Height 11.8 m 7.9 m
Length 33.8 m 24.5 m
Maximum speed 870 km/h 1111 km/h
Operational range 11,650 km 11,945 km
Service ceiling 1,350 m 15,545 m
Max. takeoff weight -- kg 33,113 kg
Empty weight 42,300 kg 16,693 kg
Total thrust 2 x 9,993 kgf 3 x 3,059 kgf
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which is faster, the Airbus A319 CJ or Falcon 8X?
The Falcon 8X is faster with a maximum speed of 1,111 km/h compared to the Airbus A319 CJ's 870 km/h, a difference of 241 km/h.
Which has longer range, the Airbus A319 CJ or Falcon 8X?
The Falcon 8X has a longer range at 11,945 km compared to the Airbus A319 CJ's 11,650 km.
Which can fly higher, the Airbus A319 CJ or Falcon 8X?
The Falcon 8X has a higher service ceiling at 15,545 meters (51,000 ft) compared to the Airbus A319 CJ's 1,350 meters (4,429 ft).
Which is heavier, the Airbus A319 CJ or Falcon 8X?
The Falcon 8X has a higher maximum takeoff weight at 33,113 kg compared to the Airbus A319 CJ's 0 kg.
Which is larger, the Airbus A319 CJ or Falcon 8X?
The Airbus A319 CJ is longer at 33.8 meters compared to the Falcon 8X's 24.5 meters.
Which is more expensive, the Airbus A319 CJ or Falcon 8X?
The Airbus A319 CJ is more expensive at approximately $80 million per unit compared to the Falcon 8X at $50 million.
Which entered service first, the Airbus A319 CJ or Falcon 8X?
The Airbus A319 CJ entered service first in 1995, 21 years before the Falcon 8X which entered service in 2016.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Airbus A319 CJ or Falcon 8X?
The Airbus A319 CJ has been produced in greater numbers with 1,499 units compared to 289 units of the Falcon 8X.