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Inside Elon Musk's first-ever private jet, the $26 million Dassault Falcon 900B, which he bought before he became a billionaire

Marielle DescalsotaApr 29, 2022, 15:31 IST

Musk's first-ever jet.Patrick Pleul/picture alliance via Getty Images; courtesy of Dassault Aviation

Elon Musk bought his first private jet, the Dassault Falcon 900B, in 2004.
Musk bought the jet before he became a billionaire in 2012.

The Falcon 900 is a business jet first produced by French aviation company Dassault in the 1980s.

Exterior of Dassault 900.Courtesy of Dassault Aviation

A new Dassault Falcon costs $26 million, while a pre-owned jet costs $5 million.

Front exterior of the Dassault Falcon 900.Courtesy of Dassault Aviation

The interior has remained the same since it was first produced in the 1980s, according to Business Jet Traveler.

Cockpit of Dassault Falcon 900.Courtesy of Dassault Aviation

The 33-foot-long jet can accommodate up to 14 passengers and three crew, per Business Jet Traveler.

Interior of Dassault Falcon 900.Courtesy of Dassault Aviation.

The leather seats recline and feature adjustable footrests.

One of the seats aboard the Dassault Falcon 900.Courtesy of Dassault Aviation

The plane has a shared dining space.

Dining aboard the Dassault Falcon 900.Courtesy of Dassault Aviation

The rear end of the plane can be converted into a private stateroom, per Business Jet Traveler.

Convertible bed in the Dassault Falcon 900.Courtesy of Dassault Aviation.

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