The Dassault Falcon 2000 is a

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produced by French

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, a member of its Falcon business jet line. Developed from the

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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

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were removed. It was introduced in 1995 for $17.85 million, while the 2023 Falcon 2000LXS lists for $36 million.

Variants

; :Original version certified in 1994 with CFE (

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& AlliedSignal) CFE738-1-1B turbofans, with of thrust each, a range of range and Collins Pro Line 4 avionics suite. ; :Re-engined variant certified in 2003 with Pratt & Whitney Canada PW308C turbofan engines, each, offering a range. ;Falcon 2000EX EASy :Marketing designation for a 2000EX with changes to pressurisation and oxygen systems, certified in 2004, and

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Epic-based EASy avionics suite, including

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. Undertook steep approach trials at

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on 18 March 2010, becoming the first Dassault twin-jet to visit apart from the much older, diminutive

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. ;Falcon 2000DX :Updated model certified in 2007 and based on the 2000EX EASy with the same PW308C turbofans. Shorter-range of for $28.5 million. ;Falcon 2000LX :Longer-range 2009 variant of the Falcon 2000EX EASy, with the addition of

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Blended

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, giving it a range capability of . 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 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. In 2021, its equipped price was $28.8M. It offers a 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

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(MSA) is a militarized variant based on the Falcon 2000LXS. Six Falcon 2000MSA were ordered by the

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in 2015, with delivery expected from 2019 onwards. ;Falcon 2000 Albatros Falcon 2000 Albatros-002

Derived from the Falcon 2000MRA, the Falcon 2000 Albatros was selected in 2020 to replace the

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'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.

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

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programs.

Military and government operators

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** 28th Air Detachment ; *

: Six Falcon 2000 MSA ordered. ; * Slovenian Air Force and Air Defence ; *

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: 2 ELINT Falcon 2000s on order.Anderson, Guy
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: 1 Falcon 2000EX and 1 Falcon 2000LX in service. The two aircraft are part of the French presidential fleet. *

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: 7 Falcon 2000 Albatros on order; 5 additional units planned. ; *

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Specifications (Falcon 2000LXS)

References

External links

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