Role | Business jet |
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National origin | United States |
Manufacturer | Gulfstream Aerospace |
First flight | November 28, 1995 |
Introduction | June 1997 |
Status | In service |
Primary users | United States Air Force United States Coast Guard United States Navy |
Number built | 193 |
Developed from | Gulfstream IV |
Variants | Gulfstream G550 |
Compared to the Gulfstream IV, the engines are changed from Rolls-Royce Tay to Rolls-Royce BR700-710A1-10 with increased thrust, higher bypass ratio, and Full Authority Digital Engine Controls (FADEC). Operating ceiling is increased from 45,000 to 51,000 ft (14,000 to 16,000 m). It has thrust reversers and composite flight control surfaces. The horizontal tail area is 30% larger, wingspan is increased from 74.6 to 93.5 ft (22.7 to 28.5 m), the fuselage is lengthened by 5 ft (1.5 m) forward of the main entry door, and by 2 ft (0.6 m) aft of the wing. Maximum takeoff and landing weights are increased by 15%.
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