Falcon 2000DX Specs and Description

Background/History

Following the success of its DA-900 series three-engine intercontinental jets, Dassault announced the development of a wide-body jet of shorter range to replace its aging Falcon 20/200 line. The Falcon 2000 is essentially a reduced size, twin-engine derivative of the Falcon 900 series. The 2000 borrows the 900’s wide fuselage, although it is shortened by about 6 ft. The wing is the same one that was originally designed for the Falcon 50 tri-jet, and has been used on the 900-series and now the 2000 with only minor modifications. First flight of the Falcon 2000 occurred in March 1993 and FAA certification was granted in February 1995. The 2000DX varient, offers increased performance over its predecessor and a 3,250 nm range with 8 passengers. The Falcon 2000DX is capable of climbing to 41,000 ft in 17 minutes, cruising at mach .80 for 3250 nm, and can land with nearly full fuel. Production of the 2000DX ceased in 2011.

Power

The Falcon 2000DX is powered by two Pratt & Whitney Canada PW308C axial-centrifugal flow turbofan engines rated at 7,000 lbs. of thrust each at ISA +15C. The engines are controlled by dual FADECs and engine parameters are displayed on three LCD EIECs. Inspection interval on the engines is 7,000 hours.

Avionics

The Falcon 2000DX is equipped with Dassault’s EASy flight deck, using avionics technologies developed jointly with Honeywell. EASy is based on Honeywell’s new Primus Epic integrated avionics architecture and features four 14-inch Primus Epic screens in a T arrangement for optimum crew coordination. This new EASy flight deck system allows for the pilot to greatly increase awareness of the airplane’s trajectory for increased precision and safety.

Design Features

The Falcon 2000DX is a long range, twin-turbofan powered business aircraft configured as a cantilever, swept low-wing monoplane with a swept cruciform tail. The aft-fuselage section incorporates area-ruling. The wing employs a supercritical airfoil and is essentially the same as that used on the Falcon 50, but with a span increase of 1.5 ft. The wing has retained its relative simplicity, devoid of winglets, fences, or vortex generators. The retractable tricycle landing gear has dual wheels on each unit and is electrically controlled and hydraulically actuated. The landing gear’s carbon disc brakes are powered by two hydraulic systems. One system incorporates an anti-skid system. The 28-volt DC electrical system utilizes two engine-driven rectifier-alternators to supply power in flight to the three independent bus bars.

Accomodations

The Falcon 2000DX is certificated for as many as nineteen passengers, although the standard interior configuration is for eight passengers. Like its Falcon 900-series cousins, the Falcon 2000DX has a cabin wide enough to seat three abreast with an aisle and is normally divided into forward and rear lounge areas with club seating in each area. Cabin volume is greater than 1,000 cu. ft., which includes a stand-up lavatory and a large 134 cu.ft. baggage compartment that is accessable in flight. Cabin height is a comfortable 6.1 ft., width is 7.7 ft. and length is 26.3ft.