Falcon 8X vs Gulfstream V
| French high-end business jet, developed as a derivative of the Falcon 7X with a longer fuselage and modernized equipment. | |
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| Origin country | 🇫🇷 France |
| Category | Military Transport Aircraft |
| Manufacturer | Dassault |
| First flight | 6 February 2015 |
| Year introduced | 2016 |
| Number produced | 289 units |
| Average unit price | $50 million |
| American business jet, active during the late 20th and early 21st century, widely operated for long-range, high-speed corporate travel. | |
| Origin country | 🇺🇸 United States |
| Category | Military Transport Aircraft |
| Manufacturer | Gulfstream |
| First flight | 28 November 1995 |
| Year introduced | 1997 |
| Number produced | 193 units |
| Average unit price | $18 million |
| Wing area | -- m² |
| Wingspan | 26.3 m â—‰ |
| Height | 7.9 m â—‰ |
| Length | 24.5 m â—‰ |
| Maximum speed | 1111 km/h |
| Operational range | 11,945 km â—‰ |
| Service ceiling | 15,545 m â—‰ |
| Max. takeoff weight | 33,113 kg â—‰ |
| Empty weight | -- kg |
| Total thrust | 3 x 3,059 kgf â—‰ |
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| Wing area | 106.0 m² |
| Wingspan | 28.5 m â—‰ |
| Height | 7.7 m â—‰ |
| Length | 29.4 m â—‰ |
| Maximum speed | -- km/h |
| Operational range | 12,000 km â—‰ |
| Service ceiling | 15,545 m â—‰ |
| Max. takeoff weight | 41,050 kg â—‰ |
| Empty weight | 20,956 kg |
| Total thrust | 2 x 6,690 kgf â—‰ |
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Performance Radar Chart
Photo of Falcon 8X by Matti Blume.
Frequently Asked Questions
Which is faster, the Falcon 8X or Gulfstream V?
The Falcon 8X is faster with a maximum speed of 1,111 km/h compared to the Gulfstream V's 0 km/h, a difference of 1,111 km/h.
Which has longer range, the Falcon 8X or Gulfstream V?
The Gulfstream V has a longer range at 12,000 km compared to the Falcon 8X's 11,945 km.
Which can fly higher, the Falcon 8X or Gulfstream V?
The Gulfstream V has a higher service ceiling at 15,545 meters (51,000 ft) compared to the Falcon 8X's 15,545 meters (51,000 ft).
Which is heavier, the Falcon 8X or Gulfstream V?
The Gulfstream V has a higher maximum takeoff weight at 41,050 kg compared to the Falcon 8X's 33,113 kg.
Which is larger, the Falcon 8X or Gulfstream V?
The Gulfstream V is longer at 29.4 meters compared to the Falcon 8X's 24.5 meters.
Which is more expensive, the Falcon 8X or Gulfstream V?
The Falcon 8X is more expensive at approximately $50 million per unit compared to the Gulfstream V at $18 million.
Which entered service first, the Falcon 8X or Gulfstream V?
The Gulfstream V entered service first in 1997, 19 years before the Falcon 8X which entered service in 2016.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Falcon 8X or Gulfstream V?
The Falcon 8X has been produced in greater numbers with 289 units compared to 193 units of the Gulfstream V.