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.
Picture of Falcon 8X
Origin country πŸ‡«πŸ‡· France
Category Military Transport Aircraft
Manufacturer Dassault
First flight 6 February 2015
Year of introduction 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 πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ United States
Category Military Transport Aircraft
Manufacturer Gulfstream
First flight 28 November 1995
Year of introduction 1997
Number produced 193 units
Average unit price $18 million
Wing area -- mΒ²
Wingspan 26.3 m β—‰
Height 7.9 m β—‰
Length 24.5 m β—‰
Maximum speed 950 km/h
Operational range 11,945 km
Service ceiling 15,545 m β—‰
Max. takeoff weight 33,113 kg β—‰
Empty weight None kg
Total thrust 3 x 3,059 kgf β—‰
Wing area 106.0 mΒ²
Wingspan 28.5 m β—‰
Height 7.7 m β—‰
Length 29.4 m β—‰
Maximum speed -- km/h
Operational range -- km
Service ceiling 15,545 m β—‰
Max. takeoff weight 41,050 kg β—‰
Empty weight 20,956 kg
Total thrust 2 x 6,690 kgf β—‰

Performance Radar Chart

Photo of Falcon 8X by Matti Blume.