Dassault Hirondelle
Dassault Aviation · France · first flew 1968 · light aircraft
The Dassault Hirondelle (Swallow) was a French business jet prototype of 1968, essentially a development study related to the Mystère 20/Falcon 20 family. It was not produced in quantity.
Recognition (WEFT)
| W — Wings | Low-mounted, swept |
|---|---|
| E — Engines | 2 × turbofan, fuselage-mounted |
| F — Fuselage | Rear-fuselage turbofan engines |
| T — Tail | Conventional |
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- French business jet prototype developed from Mystere 20
- Rear-fuselage turbofan engines
- Did not enter production — demonstrator only
A small business-category jet with rear-fuselage engine pods, swept low wing, and the clean aerodynamics associated with Dassault civil designs of the period.
Specifications
- The Dassault Hirondelle has a length of 12.72 m (42 ft).
- It has a wingspan of 14.55 m (48 ft).
- Its maximum speed is 500 km/h (311 mph).
- Typical crew: 2 + passengers.
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History
Dassault developed the Hirondelle as an exploratory design during the late 1960s when business jet demand was growing. The type drew on the experience gained with the Mystère 20 but represented a somewhat different size and configuration. Without production orders it remained a prototype.
Variants
Only a single prototype was built; no production variants followed.
Where you'll see it
Never entered commercial or military service; remained a company demonstrator.
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