G159
GRUMMAN Gulfstream I
GRUMMAN Gulfstream I
Aircraft
Name
Gulfstream I
Manufacturer
Body
Narrow
Wing
Fixed Wing
WTC
M
APC
B
Type Code
L2T
Engine
Turboprop
Engine Count
Multi
Manufactured as
GRUMMAN G-159 Gulfstream 1
GRUMMAN VC-4 Gulfstream 1
GRUMMAN Academe
GRUMMAN Gulfstream 1
GRUMMAN TC-4 Academe
G159
Grumman Gulfstream I (company designation G-159) is a twin turboprop business aircraft. It first flew on August 14, 1958.
Technical Data
Wing span (metric)
23.93 m
Length (metric)
19.43 m
Height (metric)
6.93 m
Powerplant
2 x Rolls-Royce Dart 529 turboprop, 2,190 shp (1,630 kW) each.
Engine Model(s)
Rolls-Royce Dart
Indicative Performance Data
Take-Off
V2
n/a
Distance
1280 m
MTOW
16300 kg
Initial Climb (to 5000 ft)
IAS
n/a
ROC
n/a
Initial Climb (to FL150)
IAS
n/a
ROC
n/a
Initial Climb (to FL240)
IAS
n/a
ROC
n/a
MACH Climb
MACH
n/a
ROC
n/a
Cruise
TAS
250 kts
MACH
0.43
Ceiling
300
Range
2200 NM
Initial Descent (to FL240)
MACH
n/a
ROD
n/a
Descent (to FL100)
IAS
n/a
ROD
n/a
Descent (FL100 & below)
IAS
n/a
MCS
n/a
ROD
n/a
Approach
Vapp (IAS)
n/a
Distance
850 m
