Dassault Aviation
Falcon 50
The Falcon 50 brought a three-engine layout and a supercritical wing to Dassault’s business-aircraft range. It was developed for longer journeys, including transcontinental and transatlantic missions, while keeping a cabin and overall size suited to small executive groups.
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Aircraft profile
Development and lineage
- Manufacturer
- Dassault Aviation
- Family
- Falcon 50
- Aircraft category
- Business Jet
- Propulsion
- Jet
Aircraft data
Key specifications
- PAX
- 9
- Crew
- 2
- Range
- 3,200 nm
- Max operating speed
- 342 KIAS
- Max ceiling
- 49,000 ft
- Engines
- 3
- Engine model
- Honeywell TFE731-3-1C
- Thrust per engine
- 3,700 lbf
- MTOW
- 38,800 lbs
- Cabin height
- 68 in
- Cabin width
- 73 in
- Cabin length
- 281 in
- Cabin volume
- 569 cu ft
- Baggage volume
- 115 cu ft
- Overall length
- 60.8 ft
- Wingspan
- 61.9 ft
Overview
Program history
Dassault began the program in the 1970s as operators sought greater reach than earlier midsize jets could provide. The first aircraft flew in 1976, and the developing design incorporated a supercritical wing before certification. Its combination of range, three-engine architecture and airport flexibility established a platform later improved through the 50EX and aftermarket engine conversions.