USCG Falcon 2131

Dassault's bizjet success story is arguably due to the huge support from Pan-Am for a large number of Falcons and the US Coast Guard for its order of 41 HU-25s. A blow in the face of Cessna, Rockwell and Grumman, Dassault now had a foothold in the US. And, seeing 2131 (c/n 452) being offered for sale as scrap on December 10th, one can only marvel at the many advanced features the type offered and more importantly how these US manufacturers were caught napping!