Grumman G-1159 Gulfstream 2
The Grumman Gulfstream II was an early, influential large-cabin business jet, developed by Grumman before the Gulfstream brand and product line were later sold off and eventually became the independent Gulfstream Aerospace company. Its relatively large cabin, generous for a business jet of its era, set an early standard that later Gulfstream models continued to build on. It was popular with corporations and heads of state needing genuine long-range, stand-up-cabin travel decades before that became common in the business jet market. Its lineage runs in a direct, unbroken line to today's flagship Gulfstream G650.
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Built by Grumman before the Gulfstream brand spun off into its own company, the Gulfstream II set an early standard for stand-up-cabin business jets.
Specifications
| Length | 22.4 m (73 ft) |
|---|---|
| Wingspan | 21 m (69 ft) |
| Height | 7.3 m (24 ft) |
| Maximum passengers | 19 |
| Persons on board | 21 |
| Maximum take-off weight | 29.7 t |
| Range | 3,455 NM (6,399 km) |
| Maximum speed | 460 kt (852 km/h) |
| Stall speed | 105 kt (194 km/h) |
| Service ceiling | 43,000 ft (13,106 m) |
| Optimum ceiling | 37,000 ft (11,278 m) |
| Rate of climb | 4,350 ft/min (22.1 m/s) |
| Take-off distance | 1,783 m (5,850 ft) |
| Landing distance | 972 m (3,189 ft) |
| Fuel capacity | 14,680 l |
| Engines | 2x Rolls-Royce Spey 511-8 |
| Units built | 256 |
Curated by CatchFlights from manufacturer documents, ICAO Doc 8643 and reference works; values are left out where no source could confirm them. Sources are listed on our credits page.
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