GULFSTREAM AEROSPACE Gulfstream 3
GULFSTREAM AEROSPACE Gulfstream 3
Aircraft
Name:
Gulfstream 3
Manufacturer:
Body:
Narrow
Wing:
Fixed Wing
Position:
Low wing (winglets)
Tail:
T-tail
WTC:
M
APC:
C
Type Code:
L2J
Engine:
Jet
Engine Count:
Multi
Position:
Both sides of rear fuselage
Landing gear:
Tricycle retractable
Manufacturered as
GULFSTREAM AEROSPACE C-20A Gulfstream 3
GULFSTREAM AEROSPACE C-20B Gulfstream 3
GULFSTREAM AEROSPACE C-20C Gulfstream 3
GULFSTREAM AEROSPACE C-20D Gulfstream 3
GULFSTREAM AEROSPACE C-20E Gulfstream 3
GULFSTREAM AEROSPACE G-1159A Gulfstream 3
GULFSTREAM AEROSPACE G-1159A Gulfstream SRA-1
GULFSTREAM AEROSPACE Gulfstream 3
GULFSTREAM AEROSPACE Gulfstream SRA-1
GULFSTREAM AMERICAN G-1159A Gulfstream 3
GULFSTREAM AMERICAN G-1159A Gulfstream SMA-3
GULFSTREAM AMERICAN Gulfstream 3
GULFSTREAM AMERICAN Gulfstream SMA-3
GLF3


Long range corporate jet. In service since 1980. Improved development of G-1159 Gulfstream 2 with a revised wing, larger wing span, stretched fuselage and winglets. Production changed to G-1159C Gulfstream 4 in 1986. Mil. types: C-20A to E.
Technical Data
Wing span:
23.70 m
Length:
25.30 m
Height:
7.40 m
Powerplant:
2 x 50.7 kN R-R Spey Mk 511-8 turbofans.
Engine Model:
Rolls-Royce Spey
Indicative Performance Data
Take-Off
V2:
145 kts
Distance:
1550 m
MTOW:
32600 kg
Initial Climb (to 5000 ft)
IAS:
175 kts
ROC:
4000 ft/min
Initial Climb (to FL150)
IAS:
300 kts
ROC:
3000
Initial Climb (to FL240)
IAS:
300 kts
ROC:
2000 ft/min
MACH Climb
MACH:
0.75
ROC:
1500 ft/min
Cruise
TAS:
450 kts
MACH:
0.81
Ceiling:
450
Range:
4100 NM
Initial Descent (to FL240)
MACH:
0.75
ROD:
1000 ft/min
Descent (to FL100)
IAS:
300 kts
ROD:
2500 ft/min
Descent (FL100 & below)
IAS:
n/a
MCS:
180 kts
ROD:
n/a
Approach
Vapp (IAS):
135 kts
Distance:
975 m