Midsize Business Jets
Gulfstream G800
ICAO: GA8C
Overview
The Grumman Gulfstream II was introduced in the 1960s as a long-range business jet. It expanded upon earlier Gulfstream models with increased range and performance. The aircraft became widely used for corporate and government transport.
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Specifications
Units
- Engine
- 2 × Rolls-Royce Spey
- Engine type
- Turbofan
- Thrust
- 2 × 11,400 lbf · 51 kN
- Avionics
- Honeywell SPZ-800
- Wing tips
- No winglets
- Seats
- 19
- Crew
- —
- Cabin width
- 7 ft 4 in · 2.23 m
- Cabin height
- 6 ft 1 in · 1.86 m
- Cabin length
- 33 ft 11 in · 10.33 m
- Exterior length
- 79 ft 1 in · 24.11 m
- Tail height
- —
- Fuselage diameter
- —
- Wing span
- 68 ft 1 in · 20.76 m
- Baggage volume
- 157 ft³ · 4.5 m³
- Gross weight
- —
- Empty weight
- —
- Max takeoff weight
- 62,000 lb · 28,100 kg
- Max landing weight
- 58,500 lb · 26,500 kg
- Max payload
- 4,800 lb · 2,200 kg
- Fuel capacity
- 2,800 gal · 10,500 L · 8,400 kg (Jet A)
- Max cruise speed
- 420 kt · 483 mph · 778 km/h
- Maximum speed
- —
- Cruise speed
- —
- Approach speed
- —
- Range
- 3,583 nm · 4,120 mi · 6,640 km
- Fuel burn
- —
- Ceiling
- 4,500 ft · 1,400 m
- Rate of climb
- 4,350 ft/min · 22 m/s
- Takeoff distance
- 5,700 ft · 1,740 m
- Landing distance
- 4,400 ft · 1,350 m
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Operational Context
Grumman Gulfstream II — long-range business jet
The Gulfstream II first flew in 1966 and entered service in 1967. It featured a swept wing and twin rear-mounted turbofan engines. The aircraft was designed for nonstop transcontinental and transatlantic travel in executive configurations.
Powered by two Rolls-Royce Spey turbofan engines producing approximately 11,400 pounds of thrust (50.7 kN) each, the Gulfstream II cruises at around Mach 0.85, approximately 488 knots (904 km/h). Maximum takeoff weight exceeds 65,000 pounds (29,484 kg). The cabin typically seats 10 to 19 passengers.
The Gulfstream II helped establish Gulfstream as a leader in long-range business aviation. Many aircraft were later upgraded with modern avionics. The type laid the foundation for later Gulfstream developments.
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