Dassault Falcon 10
| Falcon 10 (Mystère 10) | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Role | Business jet |
| Manufacturer | Dassault Aviation |
| First flight | 1 December 1970 |
| Introduction | 1971 |
| Status | Active service not in production |
| Primary user | Corporate owners |
| Produced | 1970–1989 |
| Number built | 226 |
| Developed from | Dassault Falcon 20 |
The Dassault Mystère/Falcon 10 is an early corporate jet aircraft developed by French aircraft manufacturer Dassault Aviation. Despite its numbering sequence it was actually developed after the Falcon 20, and although it is sometimes considered as a scaled-down version of that aircraft, it was totally redesigned with a non-circular fuselage, a new wing with slotted flaps, a split passenger door and many simplified circuits compared to the Falcon 20.[1]
Production began in 1971 and ceased in 1989, but it remains a popular business jet on the second hand market.
Variants
- Minifalcon
- This was the original name of the Dassault Falcon 10.
- Falcon 10
- Executive transport aircraft.
- Falcon 10MER
- Transport and communications aircraft for the French Navy.
- Falcon 100
- Designed to replace the Falcon 10, the Series 100 had an increased takeoff weight, larger luggage compartment, and glass cockpit.
Operators
Civil operators
- Government of Croatia – Former operator.
Military operators
Specifications
Data from Donald, David, ed. (1997). The Encyclopedia of World Aircraft. Prospero Books. p. 305. ISBN 1-85605-375-X.
General characteristics
- Crew: two
- Capacity: four–eight
- Length: 13.86 m (45 ft 5.75 in)
- Wingspan: 13.08 m (42 ft 11 in)
- Height: 4.61 m (15 ft 1.5 in)
- Wing area: 24.1 m2 (259.42 ft2)
- Empty weight: 4880 kg (10760 lb)
- Gross weight: 8500 kg (18740 lb)
- Powerplant: 2 × Garrett TFE731-2 turbofans, 14.65 kN (3,230 lbf) thrust each
Performance
- Cruising speed: 912 km/h (566 mph)
- Range: 3560 km (2212 miles)
See also
- Related development
- Aircraft of comparable role, configuration and era
- Related lists
References
- ↑ Donald, David, ed. (1997). The Encyclopedia of World Aircraft. Prospero Books. p. 305. ISBN 1-85605-375-X.
- ↑ Transport Canada listing of aircraft owned by "Air Nunavut" (enter Air Nunavut in the box titled "Owner Name") Archived July 18, 2011, at the Wayback Machine.
External links
Media related to Dassault Falcon 10 at Wikimedia Commons