Falcon 50 vs Gulfstream III
French maritime surveillance jet, noteworthy for transcontinental capacity, extensively deployed for government, business, and emergency medical services. | |
Origin country | π«π· France |
Category | Military Transport Aircraft |
Manufacturer | Dassault |
First flight | 1 November 1976 |
Year of introduction | 1979 |
Number produced | 352 units |
Average unit price | $6 million |
American business jet, primarily used in the 1980s for private, business, and military transport purposes. | |
Origin country | πΊπΈ United States |
Category | Military Transport Aircraft |
Manufacturer | Gulfstream |
First flight | 2 December 1979 |
Year of introduction | 1980 |
Number produced | 202 units |
Average unit price | $-- million |
Wing area | 46.8 mΒ² β |
Wingspan | 18.9 m β |
Height | 7.0 m β |
Length | 18.8 m β |
Maximum speed | 888 km/h β |
Service ceiling | 13,716 m β |
Max. takeoff weight | 18,500 kg β |
Empty weight | 9,150 kg β |
Total thrust | 3 x 1,681 kgf β |
Wing area | 86.8 mΒ² β |
Wingspan | 23.5 m β |
Height | 7.4 m β |
Length | 25.3 m β |
Maximum speed | 927 km/h β |
Service ceiling | 13,716 m β |
Max. takeoff weight | 31,615 kg β |
Empty weight | 17,236 kg β |
Total thrust | 2 x 5,171 kgf β |