Grumman G-159 Gulfstream 1
The Grumman Gulfstream I was the aircraft that created the Gulfstream business-aircraft brand. It was a large, fast turboprop with a low wing and tall T-tail, offering corporate travellers a pressurised cabin long before business jets became common. The US Navy operated it as the C-11, while NASA and several governments used specialised versions. Its success persuaded Grumman to develop the jet-powered Gulfstream II, beginning one of business aviation’s most enduring families.
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The Gulfstream I created the Gulfstream brand, its success as a pressurised turboprop persuading Grumman to build the jet-powered Gulfstream II.
Specifications
| Length | 19.4 m (64 ft) |
|---|---|
| Wingspan | 23.9 m (79 ft) |
| Height | 6.9 m (23 ft) |
| Maximum passengers | 24 |
| Persons on board | 37 |
| Crew | 2 |
| Maximum take-off weight | 16.3 t |
| Range | 2,200 NM (4,074 km) |
| Maximum speed | 350 kt (648 km/h) |
| Service ceiling | 35,000 ft (10,668 m) |
| Optimum ceiling | 27,000 ft (8,230 m) |
| Rate of climb | 1,500 ft/min (7.6 m/s) |
| Take-off distance | 1,280 m (4,199 ft) |
| Landing distance | 850 m (2,789 ft) |
| Fuel capacity | 6,000 l |
| Engines | 2x Rolls-Royce Dart RDa.7 |
| Units built | 200 |
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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