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Falcon 20 vs Falcon 900

Falcon 20 vs Falcon 900 at a glance — top speed 863 vs 1,066 km/h, range 3,350 vs 7,400 km, max takeoff weight 13,000 vs 20,640 kg, built 512 vs 500 units.

Dassault Falcon 20 military transport aircraft side profile drawing
🇫🇷 Falcon 20
Dassault Aviation Falcon 900 military transport aircraft side profile drawing
🇫🇷 Falcon 900
Specifications
Falcon 20 Falcon 900
Origin country 🇫🇷 France 🇫🇷 France
Category Military Transport Aircraft Military Transport Aircraft
Manufacturer Dassault Dassault Aviation
First flight 4 May 1963 21 September 1984
Year introduced 1965 1986
Number produced 512 units 500 units
Average unit price $4.5 million $44.7 million
Wing area 41.0 m² 49.0 m²
Wingspan 16.3 m 19.3 m
Height 5.3 m -- m
Length 17.2 m 20.2 m
Maximum speed 863 km/h 1066 km/h
Operational range 3,350 km 7,400 km
Service ceiling 12,802 m 15,500 m
Max. takeoff weight 13,000 kg 20,640 kg
Empty weight 7,530 kg 10,255 kg
Total thrust 2 x 2,041 kgf 3 x 2,155 kgf
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which is faster, the Falcon 20 or Falcon 900?
The Falcon 900 is faster with a maximum speed of 1,066 km/h compared to the Falcon 20's 863 km/h, a difference of 203 km/h.
Which has longer range, the Falcon 20 or Falcon 900?
The Falcon 900 has a longer range at 7,400 km compared to the Falcon 20's 3,350 km.
Which can fly higher, the Falcon 20 or Falcon 900?
The Falcon 900 has a higher service ceiling at 15,500 meters (50,853 ft) compared to the Falcon 20's 12,802 meters (42,001 ft).
Which is heavier, the Falcon 20 or Falcon 900?
The Falcon 900 has a higher maximum takeoff weight at 20,640 kg compared to the Falcon 20's 13,000 kg.
Which is larger, the Falcon 20 or Falcon 900?
The Falcon 900 is longer at 20.2 meters compared to the Falcon 20's 17.1 meters.
Which is more expensive, the Falcon 20 or Falcon 900?
The Falcon 900 is more expensive at approximately $45 million per unit compared to the Falcon 20 at $4.5 million.
Which entered service first, the Falcon 20 or Falcon 900?
The Falcon 20 entered service first in 1965, 21 years before the Falcon 900 which entered service in 1986.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Falcon 20 or Falcon 900?
The Falcon 20 has been produced in greater numbers with 512 units compared to 500 units of the Falcon 900.