Dassault Mercure - Specifications

Specifications

Data from Jane's All The World's Aircraft 1976–77

General characteristics

• Crew: 3: pilot, co-pilot and flight engineer
• Capacity: 162 passengers (high density layout)
• Length: 34.84 m (114 ft 31⁄₂ in)
• Wingspan: 30.55 m (100 ft 3 in)
• Height: 11.36 m (37 ft 31⁄₄ in)
• Wing area: 116 m² (1,248 ft²)
• Aspect ratio: 8:1
• Empty weight: 31,800 kg (69,960 lb)
• Max. takeoff weight: 56,500 kg (124,300 lb)
• Powerplant: 2 × Pratt & Whitney JT8D-15 turbofans, 68.9 kN (15,500 lbf) each

Performance

• Maximum speed: 926 km/h (500 knots, 575 mph)
• Cruise speed: 825 km/h (446 knots, 512 mph) (range cruise)
• Range: 2,084 km (1,125 nmi, 1,295 mi)
• Service ceiling: 12,000 m (39,000 ft)
• Rate of climb: 16.7 m/s (3,300 ft/min)
  
• Takeoff roll: 2,100 m (6,900 ft)
• Landing roll: 1,755 m (5,670 ft)