Dassault Falcon 6X

Falcon 6X
Role Business jet
National origin France
Manufacturer Dassault Aviation
First flight early 2021[1]
Introduction 2022[1]
Unit cost
$47 million (2018)[2]
Developed from Dassault Falcon 5X

The Dassault Falcon 6X is a large, long-range business jet under development by Dassault Aviation in France.

Development

Model shown at the May 2018 EBACE

The design was unveiled in February 2018, is forecast to make its first flight in early 2021 and begin deliveries in 2022.[1] Dassault hopes to launch a larger and longer-range variant of the 6X, to compete with the 7,700nm (14,300km)-range Bombardier Global 7500 and the 7,500nm-range Gulfstream G650ER.[3]

Design

The Falcon 6X is largely based on the Falcon 5X aerodynamics and systems, validated during its preliminary flight test program, but it is optimized to take advantage of its 13,000–14,000 lbf (58–62 kN) PW812D engines for a longer cabin and a greater 5,500 nmi (10,200 km) range, a Mach 0.90 top speed and a Mach 0.85 cruise. Its cabin is 12.3 m (40 ft) long, can accommodate 16 passengers in three zones with 29 windows including a galley skylight and is 1.98 m (78 in) high by 2.58 m (102 in) wide, the largest purpose built business jet cross section.[1]

A front-fuselage extension makes its cabin 51 cm (20 in) longer.[4] The Falcon 6X reinforces the 5X new 70.7 m2 (761 sq ft) wing and keeps its digital flight control system and Honeywell Primus Epic EASy III flight deck. The new engine fans will have a diameter of 112–15 cm (44–6 in) shorter than in the Gulfstreams, and with four low-pressure turbine stages instead of five, engine weight is reduced by 91 kg (200 lb). Its empty weight increases by 1,030 kg (2,270 lb) or 5.7%, from 18.1 to 19.2 t (40,000 to 42,300 lb), due to heavier engines, fuel system and structural reinforcements.[5]

Specifications

Data from Dassault Aviation[6]

General characteristics

  • Crew: 2
  • Capacity: 16 passengers
  • Length: 25.68 m (84 ft 3 in)
  • Wingspan: 25.94 m (85 ft 1 in)
  • Height: 7.47 m (24 ft 6 in)
  • Wing area: 70.7 m2 (761[5] sq ft)
  • Aspect ratio: 9.52
  • Empty weight: 19,187 kg (42,300[5] lb)
  • Gross weight: 20,830 kg (45,922 lb) max zero fuel weight
  • Max takeoff weight: 35,135 kg (77,459 lb)
  • Fuel capacity: 15,325 kg (33,786 lb)
  • Powerplant: 2 × Pratt & Whitney PW812D turbofan, 59.9 kN (13,460 lbf) thrust each ISA+20°C Flat rated

Performance

  • Maximum speed: 685 km/h (426 mph; 370 kn) indicated
  • Maximum speed: Mach 0.9
  • Cruise speed: 850 km/h (528 mph; 459 kn) Mach 0.8 long range cruise
  • Range: 10,186 km (6,329 mi; 5,500 nmi) 5,100 nmi at Mach 0.85
  • Service ceiling: 15,545 m (51,001 ft)
  • Approach speed: 109 kn (202 km/h) at typical landing weight
  • Takeoff distance: 1,670 m (5,480 ft) at MTOW, SL, ISA (balanced field)
  • Landing distance: 760 m (2,490 ft), FAR 91 at typical landing weight

See also

Related development Dassault Falcon 5X Aircraft of comparable role, configuration and era

Related lists

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 "Dassault Aviation Launches Falcon 6X" (Press release). Dassault Aviation. 2018-02-28.
  2. ↑ Mark Phelps (February 28, 2018). "Dassault Unveils Falcon 6X". AIN.
  3. ↑ Kate Sarsfield (24 July 2018). "Dassault positive on Falcon 6X and further developments". Flightglobal.
  4. ↑ Dan Thisdell (28 Feb 2018). "Dassault launches 6X as it bids to put 5X nightmare behind it". Flightglobal.
  5. 1 2 3 Fred George (Mar 2, 2018). "Dassault's Falcon 5X Successor To Enter Service In 2021". Aviation Week & Space Technology.
  6. ↑ "Falcon 6X". Dassault Aviation.
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