Gulfstream Aerospace Gulfstream V
The Gulfstream V, later updated and re-marketed as the G550, was the first purpose-built business jet with genuine non-stop range between almost any two major cities in the world, a benchmark that redefined the large-cabin business jet category. Its new BR710 engines and long, efficient wing gave it a decisive range advantage over the Gulfstream IV it succeeded. Governments and militaries adopted militarised versions for VIP transport, airborne early warning, and electronic surveillance duties. It remains one of the most influential business jets ever built, setting the range benchmark every larger Gulfstream since has had to beat.
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The Gulfstream V was the first business jet with genuine non-stop range between almost any two major cities, a benchmark every larger Gulfstream since has had to beat.
Specifications
| Length | 29.4 m (96 ft) |
|---|---|
| Wingspan | 28.5 m (94 ft) |
| Height | 7.9 m (26 ft) |
| Maximum passengers | 19 |
| Persons on board | 19 |
| Maximum take-off weight | 40.3 t |
| Range | 6,750 NM (12,501 km) |
| Maximum speed | 488 kt (904 km/h) |
| Service ceiling | 51,000 ft (15,545 m) |
| Optimum ceiling | 41,000 ft (12,497 m) |
| Rate of climb | 3,610 ft/min (18.3 m/s) |
| Take-off distance | 1,570 m (5,151 ft) |
| Landing distance | 960 m (3,150 ft) |
| Fuel capacity | 26,000 l |
| Engines | 2x Rolls-Royce BR710 |
| Units built | 193 |
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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