Dassault Falcon 5X
| Falcon 5X | |
|---|---|
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| June 2, 2015 roll-out | |
| Role | Business jet |
| National origin | France |
| Manufacturer | Dassault Aviation |
| First flight | 2017 (scheduled) |
| Introduction | 2020 (scheduled) |
| Status | Under development |
| Number built | 0 |
| Unit cost |
US$45 million
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The Dassault Falcon 5X is a large, long-range business jet under development in France by Dassault Aviation.
Its projected 5,200 nmi (9,630 km) range is not as high as that of the Falcon 7X, but the 5X has a larger fuselage diameter and greater cabin volume. On 29 January 2016, Dassault Aviation confirmed a two-year delay and production freeze on the Falcon 5X because of ongoing problems with the Snecma Silvercrest engine. The first flight is scheduled to take place in 2017, with an entry into service in 2020.
Design work began in 2006 under the codename SMS for super-midsize, and was envisioned to compete with the Hawker 4000, the Bombardier Challenger 300 and the Gulfstream G200 or the Embraer Legacy 600 with a 3,400 nmi (6,297 km) range. Few details were publicized, except that the model was to be powered by two 10,000-pound-thrust Rolls-Royce RB282 engines. In 2009, design choices have been reopened and the engine evaluation process was re-opened.
The project was revamped after the 2008 recession when demand for super midsized and smaller aircraft decreased dramatically, while demand for the large-cabin, long-range models remained vigorous. It was unveiled at the National Business Aviation Association's annual convention in October 21, 2013. The aircraft is now planned to be powered by two Snecma Silvercrests. The cabin will also feature an unusual "zenith window" in the roof, allowing more light to enter the cabin.
Data from Flight International 2013
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