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CARGO AIRCRAFT

DASSAULT FALCON 20 CARGO

Dassault Falcon 20C, FR Aviation JP6176567

Aircraft Summary

The Dassault Falcon 20 Cargo is a medium haul cargo aircraft capable of transporting 2,041 kg. Cargo pallets require a forklift to access its main deck.

History and Features

During the late 1950s and early 1970s, aviation businessman Frederick W. Smith was seeking an ideal aircraft with which to launch his new business, Federal Express; Smith soon identified the Falcon 20 as showing promise for his purposes, noting the availability of unsold aircraft due to an economic downturn and its atypically strong fuselage, the latter factor lending itself well to cargo operations. Despite difficulties securing the necessary finances, the fledgling company was able to acquire several Falcon 20s and convert them for cargo operations.Originally, Federal Express intended for its Falcon 20s to be delivered post-conversion, as a consequence of funding issues, the aircraft were acquired in handfuls and independently converted from their initial passenger-carrying configuration to support their use for cargo operations. In September 1972, Federal Express established an in-house training school, focused on the preparation of ex-military pilots for commercial operations using the Falcon.

In April 1973, Federal Express commenced its air express package delivery service using Falcon 20s out of its distribution centre in Memphis, Tennessee. By its third of operation, the airline had established a nationwide network using the Falcon 20 as its principal aircraft and had become profitable; as a consequence of rapidly increasing demands, it was recognised around this point that the introduction of larger cargo aircraft to supplement the type would soon be necessary in order to expand.At the height of its use of the type, Federal Express operated a fleet of 33 Falcon 20.

The Falcon 20 which had carried the first Federal Express air express package has since been placed on static display at the Smithsonian’s Udvar-Hazy Center at Dulles Airport.

Aircraft of similar role, configuration and era: Raytheon Hawker 800.

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OVERVIEW


RANGE

Medium haul

PAYLOAD

2041 kg / 4500 lbs

CRUISE SPEED

850 kph / 528 mph

HOLD SIZE

609x152x140 cm / 239x59x55 in

DOOR SIZE

187x140 cm / 73x55 in

SPECIFICATIONS


TOTAL LOAD VOLUME

11 m³ / 388 ft³

MAXIMUM RANGE

4650 km / 2889 mi

FERRY RANGE

5778 km / 3590 mi

RUNWAY REQUIREMENT

1658 m / 5439 ft

COMPARABLE AIRCRAFT

Aircraft of comparable role, configuration and era


  • Raytheon Hawker 800

REFERENCE


Model

Falcon Cargo Jet (Falcon 20DC)
aka Dassault Falcon 20 Cargo

Manufacturer

Dassault Aviation (Dassault Group)

Variants

Mystère/Falcon 20, Mystère/Falcon 20C, Falcon 20CC, Mystère/Falcon 20D, Mystère/Falcon 20E, Mystère/Falcon 20F, Falcon 20FH, Falcon 20G, Falcon 20H, Falcon 200, Falcon ST, HU-25A Guardian, HU-25B Guardian, HU-25C Guardian, HU-25C+ Guardian, HU-25D Guardian, Guardian 2, CC-117, Fan Jet Falcon, Falcon Cargo Jet (Falcon 20DC), Falcon 20C-5, 20D-5, 20E-5, 20F-5

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