Dassault Falcon 2000 Explained

The Dassault Falcon 2000 is a business jet produced by French Dassault Aviation, a member of its Falcon business jet line. Developed from the Falcon 900 trijet, the smaller twinjet has less range.

Development

The Falcon 900 fuselage was shortened by to carry up to 10 passengers. The wing leading edge was modified and its inboard slats were removed.It was introduced in 1995 for $17.85 million,[1] while the 2023 Falcon 2000LXS lists for $36 million.[2]

Variants

Original version certified in 1994 with CFE (General Electric & AlliedSignal) CFE738-1-1B turbofans,[3] [4] with 5918abbr=offNaNabbr=off of thrust each, a range of 2841lk=inNaNlk=in range and Collins Pro Line 4 avionics suite.[1]
Re-engined variant certified in 2003 with Pratt & Whitney Canada PW308C turbofan engines, each, offering a range.[1]
Falcon 2000EX EASy
  • Marketing designation for a 2000EX with changes to pressurisation and oxygen systems, certified in 2004,[5] and Honeywell Primus Epic-based EASy avionics suite, including synthetic vision.[1] Undertook steep approach trials at London City Airport on 18 March 2010, becoming the first Dassault twin-jet to visit apart from the much older, diminutive Dassault Falcon 10.
    Falcon 2000DX
  • Updated model certified in 2007 and based on the 2000EX EASy with the same PW308C turbofans.[6] Shorter-range of for $28.5 million.[1]
    Falcon 2000LX
  • Longer-range 2009 variant of the Falcon 2000EX EASy, with the addition of Aviation Partners Blended Winglets, giving it a range capability of .[7] The same winglets are certified for the entire Falcon 2000 series as a retrofit kit.
    Falcon 2000S
  • Variant which began testing in 2011 with short field characteristics.[8] Landing distance has been reduced to 705 meters, opening up 50% more airports than other aircraft in this class.[9] Compared to the $5 million more expensive LXS, the S range is shorter by by restricting its fuel capacity to . It burns of fuel in the first hour and afterwards, and can take off in at sea level on a standard day.[10] In 2021, its equipped price was $28.8M.[11] It offers a range.[1]
    Falcon 2000LXS
  • Replacement for the long-range 2000LX and introduced in 2014. Relative to its predecessor, the Falcon 2000LXS offers greatly improved takeoff and landing performance, superior cabin comfort and reduced emissions. It also has a lower approach speed (194 km/h vs. 210 km/h), enabling it to land in a shorter distance, 689 m vs. 800 m, equivalent to turboprop aircraft.[12] [13] In 2021, its equipped price was $35.1M.[11]
    Falcon 2000MRA/MSA
  • The Maritime Reconnaissance Aircraft (MRA) or Maritime surveillance aircraft (MSA) is a militarized variant based on the Falcon 2000LXS. Six Falcon 2000MSA were ordered by the Japan Coast Guard in 2015, with delivery expected from 2019 onwards.[14]
    Falcon 2000 AlbatrosDerived from the Falcon 2000MRA, the Falcon 2000 Albatros was selected in 2020 to replace the French Naval Aviation's Falcon 50 Surmar and Falcon 200 Gardian aircraft. The aircraft is designed for maritime surveillance and intervention missions. It will incorporate a multifunction under-fuselage radar, a high-performance electro-optical/infrared (EO/IR) system, observation windows, a Search & Rescue chain release system and dedicated communications systems. Seven units have been ordered and are to be delivered from 2025 onwards, with the acquisition of five additional units planned for a total of twelve aircraft.[15]

    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 and government operators

    References

    External links

    Notes and References

    1. News: The Continuously Improved Falcon 2000 . Bill Carey . October 27, 2022 . Business & Commercial Aviation .
    2. News: Purchase planning handbook - Jets table . Second Quarter 2023 . Business & Commercial Aircraft.
    3. Web site: Airliners.net description of the Falcon 2000 . 23 November 2008 . https://web.archive.org/web/20110525060110/http://www.airliners.net/aircraft-data/stats.main?id=176&submit=Search . 25 May 2011 . live .
    4. Book: Jane's All the World's Aircraft 2000–01 . Jackson . Paul . 2000 . Jane's Information Group . Coulsdon, Surrey, United Kingdom . 978-0710620118 . 91st . 130–131.
    5. Web site: Type Certificate Data Sheet F2000, F2000EX . European Aviation Safety Agency . 18 September 2009 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20100529191531/http://www.easa.europa.eu/ws_prod/c/doc/Design_Appro/Aircrafts/TCDS%20A.008%20Falcon%202000_2000EX%20%28iss%202%20dtd%2023%20Apr%2009%29.pdf . 29 May 2010 .
    6. Web site: Dassault Falcon 2000DX specifications . 20 June 2008 . https://web.archive.org/web/20080704074154/http://www.dassaultfalcon.com/aircraft/2000dx/performance.jsp . 4 July 2008 . live .
    7. Web site: Dassault Falcon 2000LX specifications . 23 November 2008 . https://web.archive.org/web/20081202180504/http://www.dassaultfalcon.com/aircraft/2000lx/performance.jsp . 2 December 2008 . live .
    8. Web site: Dassault presents the Falcon 2000S business jet for the first time in the Middle East. . 11 December 2012 . https://web.archive.org/web/20131103225602/http://www.zawya.com/story/Dassault_presents_the_Falcon_2000S_business_jet_for_the_first_time_in_the_Middle_East-ZAWYA20121211055655/ . 3 November 2013 . live .
    9. http://www.avionics-intelligence.com/news/2012/12/12/dassault-s-falcon-2000s-beats-performance-targets.html "Dassault's Falcon 2000S Beats Performance Targets."
    10. News: Used Aircraft Report: Dassault Falcon 2000S . May 24, 2017 . Fred George . Aviation Week Network.
    11. News: Purchase planning handbook - Jets table . Second Quarter 2021 . Business & Commercial Aircraft.
    12. Web site: Falcon Combines 2000S With 2000LX For New LXS. . 3 June 2019 . https://web.archive.org/web/20131104115003/http://www.aviationweek.com/Article.aspx?id=%2Farticle-xml%2Fawx_10_29_2012_p0-511599.xml . 4 November 2013 . live .
    13. http://www.heraldonline.com/2012/10/29/4373013/dassault-introduces-the-falcon.html "Dassault Introduces the Falcon 2000LXS."
    14. News: Japan Coast Guard Selects Dassault Aviation's Falcon 2000 Maritime Surveillance Aircraft . 22 April 2015 . 22 April 2015 . https://web.archive.org/web/20150723224649/http://www.navyrecognition.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=2645 . 23 July 2015 . live .
    15. http://www.meretmarine.com/article.cfm?id=108644 Dassault présente un nouvel appareil pour remplacer les Falcon 50 et Guardian
    16. Web site: 152.Leesk . 2 June 2017 . https://web.archive.org/web/20170709105359/http://www.slovenskavojska.si/struktura/15-polk-vojaskega-letalstva/152leesk/ . 9 July 2017 . live .
    17. Anderson, Guy. "South Korea boosts ISR capabilities with Dassault Falcons" . IHS Jane's. 29 December 2011. Retrieved 1 January 2012.

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