Dassault Falcon 50

History of the Dassault Falcon 50

The Dassault Falcon 50 is a French long-range super-midsize business jet featuring a triple-engine layout with an S-shaped air intake for the central engine. It had the same fuselage cross-section and similar capacity as the earlier twin-engine Falcon 20, but it was a new design with limited area, including a more advanced wing design.

The first prototype flew for the first time on 7 November 1976 and received French airworthiness certification on 27 February 1979, followed by the United States Federal Aviation Administration on 7 March 1979. Dassault developed a maritime surveillance and environmental protection version, the Gardian 50.

The Falcon 50 was later updated to the Falcon 50EX, the first of which first flew in 1996 and the last was delivered in 2008. The Falcon 50EX features upgraded engines and other enhancements to further enhance the already long-range jet.

The Falcon 50EX designation applies to serial numbers 253352, which marks the end of the Falcon 50/50EX line.

The last Falcon 50EX was built in late 2007 and delivered in early 2008.

The successors of the Falcon 50 are the Falcon 7X and Falcon 900, with a larger fuselage and the same three-engine layout. Dassault announced in January 2008 that it was essentially a replacement aircraft for the Falcon 50, codenamed "SMS" (Super Medium). The basic design process, including engine selection, should be completed by early 2009.

However, in a June 2009 press conference, CEO Charles Edelstenne stated that all design options had reopened, with the target extended until the end of the year.

Dassault and Aviation Partners Inc. have developed and certified High Mach Hybrid Winglets for the Falcon 50 and 50EX as an aftermarket kit.

As of 2018, the cost of a Falcon mid-50s to late 1980s is $0. $879 to $1. 6 million, while the 1998-2003 Falcon 50EX sold for $2. $95 to $3. 95 million.

Dassault Falcon 50 Specs

Base

Years in Service

1979

Origins

France

Status

Active.

Crew

2

Production

352

Manufacturer

Dassault-France

Operators

Burundi; Djibouti; France; Iran; Iraq; Italy; Jordan; Libya; Morocco; Portugal; Rwanda; South Africa; Spain; Sudan; Switzerland; Venezuela; Yugoslavia

Roles

Commercial Aviation

Used in roles serving the commercial aviation market, moving passengers and cargo over long distances.

BizJet

For roles serving the business aviation market, primarily VIP and regional travel.

VIP Service

Used in the VIP (Very Important Person) passenger role, usually with above-average amenities and luxury as standard.

Intelligence Surveillance Reconnaissance (ISR), reconnaissance

Monitor ground targets/target areas to assess surrounding threat levels, enemy strength, or enemy movement.

Dimensions and Weight

Length

60.8 feet

(18.52m)

Width/span

61.9 feet

(18.86m)

Height

22. 9 feet

(6.97m)

Cured weight

20,172 lbs

(9,150 kg)

MTOW

38,801 lbs

(17,600 kg)

Wgt Difference

+?18,629

(+8,450 kg)

Performance

Installed:

3 x AlliedSignal (Honeywell) TFE31-3 turbofan engines, each producing 3,700 lbs of thrust.

Maximum speed

295 km/h

(475 km/h | 256 knots)

Maximum

45,000 feet

(13,716 m | 9 km)

Area

4,026 km

(6,480 km | 12,001 nautical miles)

Range (MPH) Subsonic: <614mph | Transonic: 614-921 | Supersonic: 921-3836 | Hypersonic: 3836-7673 | Hypersonic: 7673-19180 | Reentry: > 19030

Armor

None.

VARIANTS

Falcon 50 The name of the base series.