Gulfstream G500/G550 C-37B
A Netjets Europe G550 business jet climbs away from London Luton Airport, England.
Type	Business jet
Manufacturer	Gulfstream Aerospace
Maiden flight	1995
Introduced	1998
Status	Active service
Primary users	United States Air Force United States Navy Israeli Air Force
Unit cost	G500: $36 million, G550: $59.9 million
Developed from	Gulfstream V

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Development

Gulfstream G500

The G500, a variant of the Gulfstream V, was launched in 2002 and certified by the FAA in 2003.^[1] It was introduced into service in 2004. As a shorter range version of the G550, it has the same exterior appearance, as well as the PlaneView cockpit, but does not have EVS as standard equipment, although it is available as an option. It has a lower fuel capacity than the G550 for a range up to 5,800 nautical miles. The Gulfstream G500 is a private jet aircraft produced by Gulfstream Aerospace, Savannah, Georgia, USA, a General Dynamics company. ...

Gulfstream G550

Gulfstream G550 at 2007 MAKS Airshow

The G550 was released to the market in 2003, and has increased performance. Range is increased to 6,750 nautical miles (12,501 km), mostly due to reductions in aerodynamic drag. The Gulfstream 550 is the longest range business jet in the world. Additionally, this aircraft has a "PlaneView" cockpit (which consists of 4 Honeywell DU-1310 EFIS screens, and a Gulfstream-designed cursor control system), and an "Enhanced Vision System" (EVS), an infrared camera that displays an image of the view in front of the camera on a head up display. EVS permits the aircraft to land in lower-visibility instrument meteorological conditions than a non-EVS-equipped aircraft. This aircraft may be distinguished from the legacy Gulfstream V by a seventh passenger window on both sides of the aircraft, and by the square outflow valve on the aircraft right side as compared to the circular one on the GV. Image File history File links Metadata Size of this preview: 800 × 533 pixelsFull resolution (3504 × 2336 pixels, file size: 2. ... Image File history File links Metadata Size of this preview: 800 × 533 pixelsFull resolution (3504 × 2336 pixels, file size: 2. ... MAKS (МАКС, Международный авиационно-космический салон, Rus - International Aviation and Space Salon, Eng) is an international airshow held near Moscow, Russia on Zhukovskiy air field. ... For other meanings of Hud, see this article A Rafale fighter of the FS Charles de Gaulle, seen through the HUD of another Rafale. ... Instrument meteorological conditions (IMC) are weather conditions that require aircraft pilots to fly primarily by reference to instruments rather than outside visual references, as they could in Visual meteorological conditions (VMC). ...

The Gulfstream 550 competes against the Airbus Corporate Jet, Boeing Business Jet, and the Bombardier Global Express. The Airbus A320 family of short-to-medium range commercial passenger aircraft are manufactured by Airbus S.A.S.. Family members include the A318, A319, A320, and A321, as well as the ACJ business jet. ... The Boeing Business Jet series are factory conversions of Boeing airliners for the corporate jet market, initially the 737 series airliners. ... The Bombardier BD-700 Global Express is an ultra long range corporate and VIP high speed jet which has also been modified for military missions. ...

Design

The Cabin pressurization can be maintained at the equivalent of 6,000 feet (1,800 m) altitude versus 8,000 feet (2,400 m) on conventional aircraft.^{[citation needed]} This can significantly improve passenger comfort when gas becomes trapped in the gastrointestinal tract, the middle ear and the paranasal sinuses.^{[citation needed]} Cabin pressurization is the active pumping of air into the cabin of an aircraft to increase the air pressure within the cabin. ... Gut redirects here. ... The middle ear is the portion of the ear internal to the eardrum, and external to the oval window of the cochlea. ...

Operators

Civil operators

 Saudi Arabia

National Air Services, NAS of Saudi Arabia offers lease and fractional ownership services of Gulfstream G550s in the region. Image File history File links Flag_of_Saudi_Arabia. ...

 Turkey

Turkish Airlines ordered one G550 to be delivered in the first quarter of 2009.^[2] Image File history File links Flag_of_Turkey. ... Turkish Airlines (Turkish Türk Hava Yolları) (THY) is the national airline of Turkey based in Istanbul. ...

 United States

• Delta AirElite Business Jets provides charter and fractional use of Gulfstream G550 business jets.

• NETJETS. a Berkshire Hathaway company which offers fractional ownership of G550.^[3]

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Government and military operators

 Argentina

Argentinean Government has two Gulfstream G550 for VIP transport and the Coast Guard has one Gulfstream G500.

 Germany

The German Aerospace Center (DLR) ordered a G550 special mission aircraft. The aircraft is dubbed HALO (High-Altitude and LOng-range).^[4]

 Greece

The Greek Air Force operates 2 G500s for VIP transport and particularly for transport of government officials. These jets are equipped with anti-missile systems.

 Israel

Israel has acquired a number of G550s, fitted with IAI Phalcon radars, for Airborne Early Warning use.

 Singapore

The Republic of Singapore Air Force has ordered 4 heavily modified G550s for use in Airborne Early Warning (AEW) missions. The first is to be delivered in 2008 and all are expected to be operational by 2010.^[5]

 Sweden

Sweden operates one G550 for transport of the Royal family and Prime Minister.

 Tanzania

The Government of Tanzania acquired one G550 for government related flights in 2004.^[6]

 United States

• United States Air Force - C-37B

A special equipped C-37B serves as Presidential transport during certain operations.^{[7][verification needed]}

• United States Navy - C-37B

The U.S. Navy operates four G550s as the C-37B as VIP transports.^[8]

• United States Army - C-37B

U.S. Army received one G550 in 2005.^[9]

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Specifications (G500)

Data from Gulfstream website^[10]

General characteristics

• Crew: 1-2 pilots, 0-2 attendants
• Capacity: 14-19 passengers
• Length: 96 ft 5 in (29.4 m)
• Wingspan: 93 ft 6 in (28.5 m)
• Height: 25 ft 10 in (7.9 m)
• Empty weight: 48,000 lb (21,773 kg)
• Loaded weight: 54,500 lb (24,721 kg)
• Useful load: 6,500 lb (2,948 kg)
• Max takeoff weight: 85,100 lb (38,601 kg)
• Powerplant: 2× Rolls-Royce BR710 turbofan, 15,385 lbf (68.4 kN) each
• Maximum ramp weight: 85,500 lb (38,793 kg)
• Maximum landing weight: 75,300 lb (34,156 kg)
• Maximum fuel weight: 35,200 lb (15,966 kg)
• Cabin length: 50 ft 1 in (15.3 m)
• Cabin height: 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
• Cabin width: 7 ft 4 in (2.24 m)
• Cabin volume: 1,669 ft³ (47.3 m³)
• Baggage compartment volume: 226 ft³ (6.4 m³)

Performance

• Maximum speed: 0.885 Mach
• Cruise speed: 488 knots (0.85 Mach, 904 km/h)
• Range: 5,800 nm (10,742 km)
• Service ceiling: 51,000 ft (15,545 m)

• Takeoff distance: 5,150 ft (1,570 m)
• Landing distance: 2,770 ft (884 m)

Specifications (G550)

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General characteristics

• Crew: 2 pilots, 0-2 attendants
• Capacity: 14-19 passengers
• Length: 96 ft 5 in (29.4 m)
• Wingspan: 93 ft 6 in (28.5 m)
• Height: 25 ft 10 in (7.9 m)
• Empty weight: 48,300 lb (21,909 kg)
• Loaded weight: 54,500 lb (24,721 kg)
• Useful load: 6,200 lb (2,812 kg)
• Max takeoff weight: 91,000 lb (41,277 kg)
• Powerplant: 2× Rolls-Royce BR710 turbofan, 15,385 lbf (68.4 kN) each
• Maximum ramp weight: 91,400 lb (41,459 kg)
• Maximum landing weight: 75,300 lb (34,156 kg)
• Maximum fuel weight: 41,300 lb (18,733 kg)
• Cabin length: 50 ft 1 in (15.3 m)
• Cabin height: 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
• Cabin width: 7 ft 4 in (2.24 m)
• Cabin volume: 1,669 ft³ (47.3 m³)
• Baggage compartment volume: 226 ft³ (6.4 m³)

Performance

• Maximum speed: 0.885 Mach
• Cruise speed: 488 knots (0.85 Mach, 904 km/h)
• Range: 6,750 nm (12,501 km)
• Service ceiling: 51,000 ft (15,545 m)

• Takeoff distance: 5,910 ft (1,801 m)
• Landing distance: 2,770 ft (884 m)

References

• FAA G550 ownership registry by state

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External links

• Gulfstream official G500 site.
• Gulfstream official G550 site.
• Gulfstream G550, GlobalSecurity.org.
• Gulftream 550 Specifications and performance data
• Gulfstream G550 manual on www.smartcockpit.com

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Related content

Related development

• Gulfstream V
• Gulfstream G450

Comparable aircraft

• Bombardier Global Express
• Bombardier Global 5000
• Dassault Falcon 7X
• Boeing Business Jet
• Airbus A318 Elite

Designation sequence

• YC-36 - C-37 - C-38 - C-40 - C-41

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See also