Dassault Falcon 20E-5 DLR D-CMET
- Manufacturer:
- Dassault
- Type / Model:
- Falcon 20
- Registration:
- D-CMET
- Colour Scheme:
- DLR
- Location:
- Berlin - Schoenefeld, Germany
- Photographer:
- TT
- Date Taken:
- 08/06/2010
- Image ID:
- #101714
- High-Res Photo Dimensions (Pixels):
- 3000 x 2000
- Image Description:
- Cockpit view of the so called "vocanic ash hunter", operated by DLR Deutsches Zentrum für Luft und Raumfahrt (German institute for Air and Space). This modified Falcon operated measurement flights in the recent volcanic ashclouds. Berlin Airshow 2010
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Aircraft Data
The Falcon 20 is a twin engined short/medium range mid sized corporate aircraft.It was one of the first business jets built and was derived from Dassault military designs. Originally called the Mystere 20, it sold very well in the USA market.
| Country of Origin | First Flight | No. Built | No. In Service | Crew | Passengers |
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| France | 1963 | 477 | 400 | 2 | 9 - 12 |
Power
Typical engines would be the GE CF700-2D2 turbofans at 4500lb thrust. Some Falcon 20s have been re-engined with Garrett TFE-731-5AR-2C or TFE-731-5BR-2C engines, as Falcon 20-5s, these have their range increased by 50%.
| Engine Count | 2 | |
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Dimensions
| Length | 17.15 m. 56 ft. 3 in. |
| Wing Span | 16.31 m. 53 ft. 6 in. |
| Height | 5.31 m. 17 ft. 5 in. |
| Empty Weight |
7400 kg.
16300 lbs.
Weights apply to the 20E versions |
| Max Weight | 12104 kg. 26660 lbs. |
Performance
| Max Speed |
748 kph
465 mph
Performance applies to the 20E version |
| Cruise Speed | 595 kph 370 mph |
| Ceiling | 12801.6 m. 42000 ft. |
| Normal Range | 2648 1430 nm km. |
| Max Range | 3519 1900 nm km. |
Display data using: Metric Imperial
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