Business jets · Dassault Aviation
Dassault Falcon 2000 F2TH
The Dassault Falcon 2000 is a French large-cabin business jet built by the same company that makes the Rafale fighter. It offers a wide cabin and good economy for its size.
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Specifications
- ICAO code
- F2TH
- First flight
- 1993
- Typical cruise
- 460 kt / 529 mph
- Service ceiling
- 47,000 ft
- Range
- 3,500 nm / 4,028 mi
- Capacity
- 8-12 passengers
- Length
- 20.2 m / 66 ft
- Wingspan
- 19.3 m / 63 ft
Engines: 2 x CFE738 turbofans (Pratt & Whitney Canada PW308C on later models). Family: Falcon. Figures are typical published values, rounded; real performance depends on variant, weight and conditions.
What it does in US skies
Falcon 2000s fly transcontinental and transatlantic corporate trips. NetJets operates a fleet, and many large companies use them as their main corporate jet.
Main US operators: NetJets, Corporate flight departments, Charter operators.
How to recognize a Falcon 2000
- Two engines on the rear fuselage, unlike the three-engine Falcon 900 and 7X
- Cruciform tail with the horizontal stabilizer partway up the fin, not a T-tail
- Swept wing, with winglets on later EX, LX and S models
- Wide, rounded fuselage with oval windows
How it looks on a flight tracker
Cruises at FL390 to FL470 around 440 to 480 knots. NetJets aircraft use EJA callsigns; most others show N-numbers.
History
The Falcon 2000 first flew in March 1993 and entered service in 1995. Later EX, DX, LX, S and LXS versions improved range and runway performance.
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What is the ICAO code for the Dassault Falcon 2000?
The ICAO aircraft type designator for the Dassault Falcon 2000 is F2TH. Flight trackers and flight plans use this four-character code.
How fast does the Falcon 2000 fly?
The Dassault Falcon 2000 typically cruises at about 460 knots true airspeed (about 529 mph). Ground speed on a tracker varies with the wind.
How high can the Falcon 2000 fly?
Its service ceiling is about 47,000 ft.