Maritime surveillance, medical evacuation, cargo transport, calibration, The conversion of the 12įalcon 2000LXS aircraft into the Albatros configuration will all be carried outĥ0 years, Dassault Aviation has modified many Falcon aircraft to adapt them for The remainder will be produced in India as part of the offsetĪrrangements related to the 2016 Rafale contract. It is only fitting that France, which has the world’s second largest exclusive economic zone, should be at the forefront in the use of this type of aircraft.”įalcon 2000LXS aircraft on which the program will be based will be manufactured “Several countries have shown interest in these aircraft, which provide an effective response to the considerable challenges of homeland protection and maritime security and government action at sea: fighting pollution and trafficking, surveillance of borders and exclusion zones, fisheries policing, search and rescue at sea, etc. Coast Guard to the Falcon 2000MSA of the Japanese Coast Guard, as well as the Falcon 200 Gardian and 50M of the French Navy, we have extensive experience in maritime surveillance, in addition to our long experience in maritime patrol with the Atlantique“, said Eric Trappier, Chairman and CEO of Dassault Aviation. “The Falcon 2000 Albatros is a high-performance aircraft equipped with a mission system and sensors of the latest generation. To a guaranteed availability clause, favoring industrial support in closeĬooperation with Navy personnel for 10 years. Ministry of the Armed Forces, the Albatros contract commits Dassault Aviation The aeronautical maintenance transformation policy initiated by the French Rescue) kit release system and dedicated communication systems. The Falcon 2000 Albatros will feature a multifunction radar under the fuselage,Ī high-performance optronic turret, observation windows, a SAR (Search & Procurement agency (DGA) and the French Navy for their confidence. Would like to thank the French Ministry of the Armed Forces, the French defense In accordance with the multiyear military spending bill (LPM), the initial order is for seven aircraft, to be delivered from 2025, out of the planned total of 12.Īviation and the dozens of French companies associated with the Falcon programs
#Falcon 2000 skin#
The tail has carbon fibre skin panels, composite spars and a cast titanium central box.Saint-Cloud, November 19th, 2020 – During a visit to the Dassault Aviation plant in Seclin, in northern France, the French Minister of the Armed Forces, Florence Parly, today announced the upcoming notification of the contract for the “Albatros” Maritime Surveillance and Intervention Aircraft (AVSIMAR) program, which will be based on the Dassault Aviation Falcon 2000LXS. The rear mounted engine pods and pylons were developed by Alenia and Piaggio. Carbon fibre is used for the nosewheel doors.Īlenia is responsible for the development and manufacture of the rear fuselage section and the engine nacelles. Kevlar has been used for the radome, the wingroot fairings, nosewheel doors and the tailcone. The fuselage of the aircraft is of a similar damage tolerant design to that of the Falcon 900. The aircraft has two rear-mounted engines. The Falcon 2000EX EASy, with the new EASy flight deck, was first flown in January 2003 and received US and European certification in June 2004. The 2000EX took its maiden flight in October 2001, received US and European flight certification in March 2003 and entered service in May 2003. The extended-range version, the Falcon 2000EX, has more powerful engines and extra fuel capacity, providing a range of 7,000km. The Falcon 2000 can carry a maximum of 19 passengers and has a range of 5,630km (with six passengers at normal cruising speed of Mach 0.8). The aircraft’s first flight was in 1993 and it entered service in 1995. The development of the aircraft was carried out by Dassault in partnership with Alenia. Historyĭassault announced the Falcon 2000, originally called the Falcon X, in 1989. Its cabin is broad and quiet, and there’s a NetJets flight attendant onboard every flight. Perfectly suited for transcontinental and international flights, the Falcon 2000EX provides absolute comfort for up to ten passengers. These include upgraded engines and cutting-edge avionics.
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#Falcon 2000 plus#
The Dassault Falcon 2000EX has all the features that made the Falcon 2000 one of the world’s most popular large cabin jets – plus some notable enhancements.