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Falcon 8X vs Gulfstream V

Dassault Falcon 8X military transport aircraft side profile drawing
🇫🇷 Falcon 8X
Gulfstream V military transport aircraft side profile drawing
🇺🇸 Gulfstream V
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Specifications
Falcon 8X Gulfstream V
Origin country 🇫🇷 France 🇺🇸 United States
Category Military Transport Aircraft Military Transport Aircraft
Manufacturer Dassault Gulfstream
First flight 6 February 2015 28 November 1995
Year introduced 2016 1997
Number produced 289 units 193 units
Average unit price $50 million $18 million
Wing area -- m² 106.0 m²
Wingspan 26.3 m 28.5 m
Height 7.9 m 7.7 m
Length 24.5 m 29.4 m
Maximum speed 1111 km/h 940 km/h
Operational range 11,945 km 12,000 km
Service ceiling 15,545 m 15,545 m
Max. takeoff weight 33,113 kg 41,050 kg
Empty weight 16,693 kg 20,956 kg
Total thrust 3 x 1,020 kgf 2 x 3,345 kgf
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Overview

The Falcon 8X and the Gulfstream V are both Military Transport Aircraft, manufactured by Dassault and Gulfstream respectively.

Top speed is 1,111 km/h for the Falcon 8X vs 940 km/h for the Gulfstream V. The Falcon 8X has an operational range of 11,945 km vs 12,000 km for the Gulfstream V. The Falcon 8X operates at altitudes up to 15,545 m compared to 15,545 m for the Gulfstream V.

The Falcon 8X has been produced in 289 units vs 193 for the Gulfstream V. Unit cost is $50M for the Falcon 8X vs $18M for the Gulfstream V. The Gulfstream V first flew 20 years before the Falcon 8X (1995 vs 2015).

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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 940 km/h, a difference of 171 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.