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About the Aircraft: by Wikipedia

The Falcon 2000 is a sophisticated, medium-sized twin-engine executive aircraft with intercontinental range, with turbofan engines and capable of carrying 10 or 12 passengers in comfort, depending on the configuration adopted, manufactured in France since the 2000s by Dassault Falcon. , which used as a basis the design of the Falcon 900 three-engine executive jet, an aircraft with refined aerodynamics and long range.

The construction of the Falcon 2000's supercritical swept wings and spacious fuselage is conventional in aluminum and metal alloys. French manufacturer Dassault was one of the pioneers in introducing the supercritical wing profile on executive jets in the 1970s. Dassault Falcon is one of the most traditional and respected manufacturers of executive jets in the world.

Executive jets with supercritical wings do not need very long runways to land and take off normally, safely. Within normal standards, with a cabin full of passengers, hot days and full tanks, the Falcon 2000 lands and takes off on paved runways less than 2,000 meters long. All this without giving up high cruising speed.

The Falcon 2000 was designed and developed by Dassault from the 2000s onwards to serve customers with very high purchasing power, mainly North American and European businesspeople and executives who needed a long-range aircraft model, but with a radical change in relation to for the other models in the Dassault product line, the number of engines has been reduced from three to two.

Dassault Falcon is the only major executive jet manufacturer that sells high-performance tri-engines well. The manufacturer argues that it can sell tri-engines well because the use of three engines makes it possible to increase the TBO (time between overhauls) of turbofan engines.

However, the global trend in the executive and commercial jet market is to reduce the number of engines. The twin-engine Dassault Falcon 2000 was created by Dassault precisely to serve customers willing to travel long distances only in twin engines. The Falcon 2000EX is the range-enhanced version of the Falcon 2000.

The Falcon 2000LX is another improved version launched a few years ago, with an even greater range, and impresses observers and users with its size, comfort, high sophistication of the hydraulic, electrical, mechanical and electronic systems and its range of around 6,700 kilometers (full / 75% power / with reserves).

Variants:

Falcon 2000

Original version certified in 1994[4] with CFE (General Electric & AlliedSignal) CFE738-1-1B turbofans,[5][6] with 5,918 pounds-force (26.32 kilonewtons) of thrust each, a range of 2,841 nautical miles [nmi] (5,262 km; 3,269 mi) range and Collins Pro Line 4 avionics suite.

Falcon 2000EX

Re-engined variant certified in 2003 with Pratt & Whitney Canada PW308C turbofan engines, 7,000 lbf (31 kN) each, offering a 3,878 nmi (7,182 km; 4,463 mi) range

Falcon 2000EX EASy

Marketing designation for a 2000EX with changes to pressurisation and oxygen systems, certified in 2004, and Honeywell Primus Epic-based EASy avionics suite, including synthetic vision. 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. Shorter-range of 3,250 nmi (6,020 km; 3,740 mi) for $28.5 million

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 4,000 nautical miles (7,400 km; 4,600 mi). 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. Landing distance has been reduced to 705 meters, opening up 50% more airports than other aircraft in this class. Compared to the $5 million more expensive LXS, the S range is shorter by 500 mi (800 km; 430 nmi) by restricting its fuel capacity to 14,600 lb (6,600 kg). It burns 2,350–2,400 lb (1,070–1,090 kg) of fuel in the first hour and 1,600–1,650 lb (730–750 kg) afterwards, and can take off in 4,325 ft (1,318 m) at sea level on a standard day. In 2021, its equipped price was $28.8M. It offers a 3,350 nmi (6,200 km; 3,860 mi) range.

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. In 2021, its equipped price was $35.1M.

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.

Falcon 2000 Albatros

Derived 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 optronic ball, 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.

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