Falcon 10MER

The Falcon 10MER is a corporate jet developed by Dassault Aviation in the late 1970s as a military‑trained, multi‑engine derivative of the Falcon 10 family. First flown in 1975 and certified in 1977, the aircraft was produced until 1990, with a total of 115 units delivered to air forces, governments and private operators worldwide. The “MER” suffix denotes the model’s specific equipment package, including a reinforced airframe, enhanced avionics suite and a short‑take‑off/short‑landing (STOL) capability that allowed operation from austere runways. Powered by two Garrett TFE731‑3A‑20 turbofan engines, the jet provides a cruise speed of Mach 0.78, a range of roughly 2,000 nautical miles and a cabin that can accommodate up to eight passengers in a luxurious layout. Its reliability, low operating costs and agility made it a popular choice for liaison, training and light transport missions, especially in European and African air forces. The Falcon 10MER cemented Dassault’s reputation for blending business‑jet comfort with military robustness, influencing later designs such as the Falcon 20 and the modern Falcon 900 series, and it remains a benchmark for versatile, cost‑effective twin‑engine jets.

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