GLF3

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
Manufactured as
GULFSTREAM AEROSPACE Gulfstream 3
GULFSTREAM AEROSPACE Gulfstream SRA-1
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 AMERICAN Gulfstream SMA-3
GULFSTREAM AMERICAN Gulfstream 3
GULFSTREAM AMERICAN G-1159A Gulfstream SMA-3
GULFSTREAM AMERICAN G-1159A Gulfstream 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 (metric)
23.70 m
Length (metric)
25.30 m
Height (metric)
7.40 m
Powerplant

2 x 50.7 kN R-R Spey Mk 511-8 turbofans.

Engine Model(s)
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

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