The first business jet developed by the firm, it became the first of a family of business jets to be produced under the same name, of these, both the smaller Falcon 10 and the larger trijet Falcon 50 were direct derivatives of the Falcon 20.
Variants
Mystère/Falcon 20
Prototype, one built, initially powered by two 14.68 kN (3,300 lbf) Pratt & Whitney JT12A-8 turbojet engines.
Mystère/Falcon 20C
Initial production version.
known in the US as the Falcon 20 Basic.
Powered by the CF700-2C engines.
Falcon 20CC
One aircraft similar to the Falcon 20C, equipped with low-pressure tyres (Gravel runway modification, with reinforced belly, larger wheels and no main gear doors).
Mystère/Falcon 20D
Higher thrust engines (General Electric CF700-2D) and lower fuel consumption and more fuel capacity.
Mystère/Falcon 20E
Higher thrust engines (General Electric CF700-2D-2), higher zero fuel weight.
Mystère/Falcon 20F
Full leading-edge droop flaps and more fuel capacity.
Falcon 20FH
This was the original designation of the Falcon 200 prototype.
Falcon 20G
Maritime patrol and surveillance version, equipped with two Garrett AiResearch ATF3-6-2C turbofan engines.
Falcon 20H
This was the original designation of the Falcon 200.
Falcon 200
Improved variant, powered by two 2360-kg (5,200-lb) Garrett ATF3-6A-4C turbofan engines and with more fuel. Falcon ST
This designation was given to two Falcon 20s used by the French Air Force as systems training aircraft.
The aircraft were equipped with the combat radar and navigation systems of the Dassault Mirage IIIE.
HU-25A Guardian
United States Coast Guard version of the Falcon 20G.
Equipped with two Garrett AiResearch Garrett ATF3-6-2C turbofan engines.
HU-25B Guardian
Pollution control version for the US Coast Guard equipped with side-looking airborne radar (SLAR) under fuselage.
HU-25C Guardian
Drug interdiction version for the US Coast Guard, equipped with a Westinghouse APG-66 search radar and WF-360 Forward looking infrared turret.
HU-25C+ Guardian
Upgrade of HU-25C, with improved AN/APG-66(V)2 radar and new FLIR turret.
All nine HU-25Cs converted.
HU-25D Guardian
Upgraded HU-25A, with AN/APS-143B(V)3 Inverse synthetic aperture radar (ISAR) and same FLIR as HU-25C+.
CC-117
Canadian military designation of Falcon 20C from 1970.
Fan Jet Falcon
The Falcon 20 was marketed in North America under this name.
Falcon Cargo Jet (Falcon 20DC)
Conversion of Falcon 20 to light cargo aircraft.
Large numbers purchased/converted by Federal Express for overnight courier service.
Falcon 20C-5, 20D-5, 20E-5, 20F-5
Falcon 20 aircraft equipped with Garrett TFE731-5AR-2C or TFE731-5BR-2C engines.
Also includes adaptation of bleed air, anti-ice, hydraulic, fuel, electrical and engine control systems and installation of ATTCS
(Automatic take-off thrust control system).
Specifications
Crew
2
Capacity
8–14 passengers
Length
17.15 m (56 ft 3 in)
Wingspan
16.30 m (53 ft 6 in)
Height
5.32 m (17 ft 5 in)
Wing area
41.00 m2 (441.3 sq ft)
Aspect ratio
6.4:1
Empty weight
7,530 kg (16,601 lb)
Max take-off weight
13,000 kg (28,660 lb)
Fuel capacity
5,200 L (1,100 imp gal; 1,400 US gal)
Powerplant
2 × General Electric CF700-2D-2 turbofans, 20 kN (4,500 lbf) thrust each
Performance
Maximum speed
862 km/h (536 mph, 465 kn) at 7,620 m (25,000 ft) (max cruise)
Cruise speed
750 km/h (470 mph, 400 kn) at 12,200 m (40,000 ft) (econ. cruise)
