Falcon 200 History
Dassault did not simply re-engine the Falcon 20. All Falcon 200s have been built from scratch. Only the prototype was created from a 20 airframe. Dassault considered an all-new wing for the 200, but its computer showed that while a new wing might weigh a little less and have slightly less drag, the benefits would be minimal. Instead, Dassault's engineers concentrated on refining the wing for low-speed flight to shorten runway requirements for the 200. The exceptional flying qualities of the Falcons are in part due to the artificial feel systems, which give pilots the ideal control sensations while allowing the hydraulics to move the control surfaces. Dassault calls the artificial feel systems Arthur Q units, and the 200 has one each for the ailerons and elevator. The ATF3 engines each produce 5200 pounds of thrust for takeoff, compared with the 4,500 pounds of the GE CP700 engines on the Falcon 20F. Supplemental Links
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The F200 is the commercial business jet with the same engine as the Coast Guard HU25-A. Like the HU25-A, it is based off the same fuselage as the F20, but the ATF3s offer much better performance and range than the old CF700s. The F200 was the first Falcon Jet with an all-glass cockpit.News Items 5/17/2007
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