Dassault Falcon 10
| Industry | Aerospace |
|---|---|
| Founded | April 22, 1929 in France |
| Headquarters | France |
| Products | Military aircraft, business jets, aerospace components |
| Website | www |
The Dassault Mystère/Falcon 10 represents an early business jet crafted by the French aerospace company Dassault Aviation. Despite its numerical designation suggesting a predecessor role to the Falcon 20, it was actually developed afterward, incorporating a comprehensive redesign. Key changes include a fuselage with a non-circular cross-section, a newly designed wing equipped with slotted flaps, a split-type passenger door, and streamlined systems compared to those found on the Falcon 20.
Manufacturing spanned from 1971 until 1989, with a total of 226 aircraft produced. The Falcon 10 continues to hold appeal in the pre-owned business jet market, with units from the 1970s valued between $300,000 and $600,000 as of 2018.
Variants
- Minifalcon
- The initial designation for what became the Falcon 10.
- Model configured for executive transport purposes.
- Falcon 10MER
- A batch of seven aircraft utilized by the French Navy for radar training exercises, VIP conveyance, and liaison assignments. The acronym MER translates to ‘Marine Entraînement Radar,’ indicating Navy Radar Training.
- Falcon 100
- The Falcon 10’s successor, offering enhancements such as higher maximum takeoff weight, expanded baggage capacity, and an advanced glass cockpit.
Civil operators
- Government of Croatia (previously operated)
Military operators
- French Navy maintains operation of six out of seven Falcon 10 MER units as of December 2020 within Escadrille 57S, employing them for training missions, VIP transport, and liaison roles.