Falcon
20
Falcon
20-5
Falcon
20G
HU25
Guardian
Falcon
200
CC117 Falcon
50
Falcon
50EX
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Falcon 10's were built, with several being operated by the French Navy
as the MER radar training variant. Powered by Garrett-AiResearch
TFE731-2 engines, the 10 accommodates up to seven passengers over a range
of up to 1,500 miles. The prototype first flew on 1st December 1970.
The aircraft is basically a scaled down version of the Falcon 20. |
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A family
of executive jets built by Dassault Aviation in Bordeaux, South West France
and fitted out at Paris-Le Bourget and Basle. An American division,
Falcon Jet Inc also carries out marketing, fitting out and maintenance
at Little Rock, Arkansas.
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Around
400 Falcon 20's were built in France by Dassault in several versions, including
the C, D, E and F. All are externally similar, but variously differing
in range, weight and wing attributes. The aircraft was first flown on 4th
May 1963 as the Mystere 20, using Pratt and Whitney JT12A-8 engines, but
these were replaced by General Electric CF700-2's and first flew as such
on 1st January 1965. European line numbers were allocated by Dassault to
this model. Up to fourteen passengers can be accommodated with a range
around 2,300 miles.
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Falcon 20C |
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The
lack of external differences is evident by comparison to this E model |
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Falcon 20D freighters were originally used by Federal Express for their
fledgeling small parcel service |
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Model
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Difference
from previous model
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Falcon
20C
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Uprated
engines
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Falcon
20D
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Larger
fuel capacity
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Falcon
20E
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Further
uprated engines
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Falcon
20F
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Greater
fuel capacity, new leading and trailing edge wing flaps & other improvements
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Several
Falcon 20's are operated by the French Air Force, some specially modified
to resemble other aircraft's cockpits such as the Mirage. These are identifiable
by a pointed nose and are designated as SNA variants.
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Several
Falcon 20's have been re-engined with General Electric TFE-731-5A engines
and redesignated as the C-5, although the project was superseded with the
addition of TFE731-5B engines with such aircraft being designated as the
F-5.
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Falcon 20F-5 |
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Small
numbers of this maritime patrol variant of the 200 were supplied to the
French Air Force and the prototype first flew on 28th November 1979.
They are powered by two Garrett ATF-3-6-2C turbofans giving a greater range
of 2,590 miles. |
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Around
forty Guardian versions of the Falcon 200, powered by two Garrett ATF-3-6-2C
turbofans giving a range of 2,590 miles, were delivered to the US Coast
Guard. There are three variants of the HU25, these being:
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HU25B |
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Basic
variant fitted with outsize windows for search and rescue purposes |
| HU25B |
Fitted
with an APS131 Side Looking Radar pod enabling the tracking of boats and
oil slicks |
| HU25C |
Carries
APG66 air to air radar and a Forward Looking Infa Red turret for tracking
suspect aircraft |
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About
30 of the 200 variant were built at the end of the Falcon 20 production
run. They differ from the 20 in having the Garrett ATF3-6 engines
as standard, easily identified by the cone engine exhausts (below).
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Seven
Falcon 20's were operated by the Canadian Air Force and designated as the
CC117. A small number of these were designated as ECM models, although
all have now been disposed of, chiefly to FR Aviation for use on Royal
Navy contract work. |
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One
prototype of this large jet was built but the Falcon 30 never entered production.
It was powered by Avro-Lycoming ALF502D turbofans and was envisaged to
be a scaled up, more powerful version of the Falcon 20 carrying up to 38
passengers in four abreast seating and up to fifteen in an executive layout.
The prototype was built as a small fuselage version and first flew 11th
May 1973. It now resides in a college in the French city of Vitrolles. |
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