Dassault Falcon 2000
The Dassault Falcon 2000 is a French Business jet and a member of Dassault Aviation's Falcon business jet line, and is a twin-engine, slightly smaller development of the Falcon 900 trijet, with transcontinental range.
Variants
- Falcon 2000
- Original version certified in 1994[1] with CFE (General Electric & AlliedSignal) CFE738-1-1B turbofans.[2]
- Falcon 2000EX
- Re-engined variant certified in 2003 with Pratt & Whitney Canada PW308C turbofan engines.[2]
- Falcon 2000EX EASy
- Marketing designation for a 2000EX with an enchanced avionics system and changes to pressurisation and oxygen systems, certified in 2004. Undertook steep approach trials at London City Airport on 18th March 2010, becoming the first Dassault twin-jet to visit apart from the much older, diminutive Dassault Falcon 10.[1]
- Falcon 2000DX
- Updated model certified in 2007[1] and based on the 2000EX EASy with the same PW308C turbofans.[3]
- Falcon 2000LX
- Longer range 2009[1] variant of the Falcon 2000EX EASy, with the addition of Aviation Partners Blended Winglets, giving it a range capability of 4000 NM.[4]
- Falcon 2000 MRA
- Maritime Reconnaissance Aircraft (maritime patrol and surveillance aircraft) version proposed to French Naval Aviation to replace its naval Falcon 50 Surmar and Falcon 200 Gardian.[5]
Operators
Civil operators
The aircraft is operated by private individuals, companies and executive charter operators. A number of companies also use the aircraft as part of fractional ownership programs.
Military operators
- Bulgaria
- Slovenia
- Republic of Korea
Specifications (Falcon 2000DX)
Data from Dassault Falcon[3]
General characteristics
Performance
- Maximum speed: Mach 0.83-0.85
- Cruise speed: 851 km/h (470 knots, 530 mph) at 39,000ft (10,970 m) (Mach 0.80)
- Stall speed: 158 km/h (85 knots, 98 mph) (wheels and flaps down)
- Range: 6,020 km (3,250 nm) (6 passengers, Mach .80, NBAA IFR reserves)
- Service ceiling: 15,500 m (51,000 ft)
- Wing loading: 435kg/m² (91lb/ft²)
See also
- Related development
- Aircraft of comparable role, configuration and era
References
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