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Encyclopedia > Gulfstream V
Gulfstream V
C-37A
NASA Gulfstream V
Type Business jet
Manufacturer Gulfstream Aerospace
Maiden flight 1995
Introduced 1998
Status Active service
Primary users United States Air Force
United States Coast Guard
United States Navy
Israeli Air Force
Number built 191
Developed from Gulfstream IV
Variants Gulfstream G500/G550

The Gulfstream V are business jet aircraft produced by Gulfstream Aerospace. They are also used by the US military under the designation C-37A.[1] The G500 and G550 are improved versions which are currently in production. The Gulfstream G550 was formerly know as the Gulfstream V SP (G-V SP).[2] Image File history File links Gulfstream V NASA, von http://www. ... Business jet, private jet or, in slang, bizjet is a term describing a jet aircraft, usually of modest size, designed for transporting small groups of business people for commercial reasons at a time convenient to their business needs. ... An aerospace manufacturer is a company or individual involved in the various aspects of designing, building, testing, selling, and maintaining aircraft, aircraft parts, missiles, rockets, and/or spacecraft. ... Gulfstream G200 Gulfstream Aerospace Corporation is a producer of several models of private jets. ... The Maiden flight of an aircraft is the first occasion on which an aircraft leaves the ground of its own accord. ... “The U.S. Air Force” redirects here. ... USCG HH-65 Dolphin USCG HH-60J JayHawk USCG HC-130H departs Mojave USCG HC-130H on International Ice Patrol duties The United States Coast Guard (USCG) is at all times a branch of the U.S. military, a maritime law enforcement agency, and a federal regulatory body. ... USN redirects here. ... The Israeli Air Force (IAF; Hebrew: זרוע האויר והחלל, Zroa HaAvir VeHaḤalal, Air and Space Division, commonly known as חיל האוויר Hel HaAvir) is the air force of the Israel Defense Forces. ... The Gulfstream IV (or G-IV) and derivatives are a family of private jet aircraft produced by Gulfstream Aerospace, a General Dynamics company based in Savannah, Georgia, United States. ... The Gulfstream G500 and G550 are business jet aircraft produced by General Dynamics Gulfstream Aerospace unit, located in Savannah, Georgia. ... Business jet, private jet or, in slang, bizjet is a term describing a jet aircraft, usually of modest size, designed for transporting small groups of business people for commercial reasons at a time convenient to their business needs. ... Gulfstream G200 Gulfstream Aerospace Corporation is a producer of several models of private jets. ... The Gulfstream G500 and G550 are business jet aircraft produced by General Dynamics Gulfstream Aerospace unit, located in Savannah, Georgia. ...

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Development

Amgen's corporate Gulfstream V departs Fox Field, Lancaster, California
Amgen's corporate Gulfstream V departs Fox Field, Lancaster, California

The Gulfstream V (also called the G-V) first flew in 1995, was certified in 1997, and was one of the first "ultra-long range" (~6000 nautical miles) business aircraft. Capable of carrying up to 16 people in standard seating configurations, and able to fly up to 6,500 nautical miles (7480 miles or 12,038 km), the GV became the longest range business jet ever made (at the time of its introduction). The total production of the Gulfstream V was 191 aircraft.[3] Image File history File links Metadata Size of this preview: 800 × 531 pixelsFull resolution‎ (1,600 × 1,061 pixels, file size: 343 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg) File historyClick on a date/time to view the file as it appeared at that time. ... Image File history File links Metadata Size of this preview: 800 × 531 pixelsFull resolution‎ (1,600 × 1,061 pixels, file size: 343 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg) File historyClick on a date/time to view the file as it appeared at that time. ... General William J. Fox Airfield (IATA: WJF, ICAO: KWJF), locally known as Fox Field is an airport located in Lancaster, California serving the Antelope Valley region of northern Los Angeles County. ... Lancaster, California, USA, is the eighth-largest city in Los Angeles County and the 9th fastest growing city in the United States. ...


Designated C-37A in U.S. Air Force service, the Gulfstream V fulfills missions for government and Defense Department officials. The US Navy also operates 1 C-37A. “The U.S. Air Force” redirects here. ... Department of Defense redirects here. ...


The aircraft has a flight management system with a worldwide satellite-based Global Positioning System. The C-37A is capable of cruise at 51,000 feet. Features include enhanced weather radar, autopilot and head-up display for the pilot. Safety features include Enhanced Vision Systems that allows increased visibility in austere environments. The aircraft is also equipped with commercial and military communications equipment to provide secure voice and data capability. The U.S. Air Force equips the C-37A with a basic crew of two pilots, 1 flight engineer, 1 communications systems operator, and 1 flight attendant. GPS redirects here. ...


Operations

The 89th Airlift Wing’s 99th Airlift Squadron, Andrews Air Force Base, Md., operates four C-37As. The 6th Air Mobility Wing’s 310th Airlift Squadron, MacDill Air Force Base, Florida operates three C-37As. The 15th Airlift Wing's 65th Airlift Squadron, Hickam Air Force Base, Hawaii operates one C-37A.[2] The 86th Airlift Wing's 309th Airlift Squadron, Chievres Air Base, Belgium has one C-37A. Aerial Photo of MacDill Air Force Base, Florida - March 1987 MacDill Air Force Base Emblem showing a KC-135 Stratotanker of the 6th Air Mobility Wing with the Tampa Skyline and Gasparilla ship in the background. ... Hickam Air Force Base is a U.S. Air Force base located in the city and county of Honolulu on the island of Oahu, Hawaii. ... Chievres Air Base is a United States Air Force faclilty in Belgium. ...


On March 11, 2005, Gulfstream delivered an ultra-long-range GV aircraft to the National Center for Atmospheric Research (NCAR). The aircraft – known as the High-performance, Instrumented Airborne Platform for Environmental Research (HIAPER)[[4] – is being used by environmental and atmospheric scientists from both public and private research facilities. The GV was chosen by NCAR for its exceptionally high-cruising altitude, long range, endurance, payload, reliability and low operating costs, as well as worldwide product support[5]. the aircraft is based in Boulder, Colorado[6]. The HIAPER Gulfstream V is currently being modified to accept wing/pylon mounted instrumentation.


The Federal Bureau of Investigation’s ownership of a G-V seems to be authenticated by recent budget requests[7]. Its use has drawn controversy where FBI director Robert Mueller is said to be using the jet 25% of the time, when the jet was originally requisitioned for use for transporting those suspected of terrorism.[8][9] Robert Swan Mueller III (born August 7, 1944) is the current Director of the United States Federal Bureau of Investigation. ...


Operators

Civil Operators

The majority of G-Vs are operated by corporate and individual owners who desire privacy.

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Government and military operators

U.S. Air Force C-37A.
U.S. Air Force C-37A.
USCG C-37A in flight.
USCG C-37A in flight.
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U.S. Army operates the C-37A as command / executive transport
Has operated one C-37A as CG-01, the commandant's executive transport, since May, 2002.
The U.S. Navy operates the C-37A as command / executive transport transport.[11]

TheUnited States Marine Corps operates the C-37A as command / executive transport Image File history File links C-37. ... Image File history File links C-37. ... Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... Image File history File links This is a lossless scalable vector image. ... “The U.S. Air Force” redirects here. ... The United States Army is the largest and oldest branch of the armed forces of the United States. ... USCG HH-65 Dolphin USCG HH-60J JayHawk USCG HC-130H departs Mojave USCG HC-130H on International Ice Patrol duties The United States Coast Guard (USCG) is at all times a branch of the U.S. military, a maritime law enforcement agency, and a federal regulatory body. ... USN redirects here. ... The United States Marine Corps (USMC) is a branch of the United States military responsible for providing power projection from the sea,[1] utilizing the mobility of the U.S. Navy to rapidly deliver combined-arms task forces. ... The United States Marine Corps (USMC) is a branch of the United States military responsible for providing power projection from the sea,[1] utilizing the mobility of the U.S. Navy to rapidly deliver combined-arms task forces. ...

The Federal Aviation Administration operates one Gulfstream G-V with tail number N1.
The Federal Emergency Management Agency operates one Gulfstream G-V for team transport in disaster response.
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A Special Electronic Mission Aircraft, SEMA based on a highly modified Gulfstream GV aircraft was delivered to the Israeli Ministry of Defense, IMOD, in June of 2005[12]. FAA may refer to: Federal Aviation Administration in the United States Fleet Air Arm in the UK Royal Navy Fuerza Aérea Argentina in Argentina This is a disambiguation page — a navigational aid which lists other pages that might otherwise share the same title. ... “FAA” redirects here. ... New FEMA seal The Federal Emergency Management Agency or FEMA is an agency of the United States government dedicated to swift response in the event of disasters, both natural and man-made. ... FEMA redirects here. ... The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) is a federal criminal investigative, intelligence agency, and the primary investigative arm of the United States Department of Justice (DOJ). ... The National Center for Atmospheric Research (NCAR), in Boulder, Colorado, was established in 1960 to serve as a focus for United States research on atmospheric and related science problems, including climate change, atmospheric chemistry, changes in atmospheric composition, mesoscale and microscale meteorology, Earth-Sun interactions, weather formation and forecasting, and... Image File history File links Flag_of_Israel. ...

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Gulfstream delivered the first of two GV aircraft to the Japan Coast Guard January 17, 2005[13]. “Dubbed “Umi Washi” (translated: Sea Eagle), the aircraft will be operated by the JCG for maritime surveillance search and rescue.” This second aircraft was delivered in the second quarter of 2005. Image File history File links Flag_of_Japan. ...

Flag of Kuwait Kuwait

The State of Kuwait operates a G-V aircraft[14] in a transport role for the Royal family. Image File history File links Flag_of_Kuwait. ...

Flag of Saudi Arabia Saudi Arabia

Saudi Arabia operates two Gulfstream GV aircraft in a Medevac configuration[15] Image File history File links Flag_of_Saudi_Arabia. ...


Specifications

(G-V)

Data from Gulfstream G500[16] and corrected by NSF/NCAR GV Investigator’s Handbook[17].

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: 46,200 lb (21,000 kg)
  • Loaded weight: 54,500 lb (24,721 kg)
  • Useful load: 6,500 lb (2,948 kg)
  • Max takeoff weight: 90,500 lb (41,136 kg)
  • Powerplant: 2× Rolls-Royce BR710A1-10 turbofan, 14,750 lbf (65 kN) each
  • Maximum ramp weight: 90,900 lb (41,318 kg)
  • Maximum landing weight: 75,300 lb (34,156 kg)
  • Maximum fuel weight: 41,300 lb (18,772 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

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

C-37A

General characteristics

  • Crew: 5
  • Capacity: 12
  • Length: 96 ft 5 in (29.38 m)
  • Wingspan: 93 ft 6 in (28.5 m)
  • Height: 25 ft 11 in (7.9 m)
  • Max takeoff weight: 90,500 lb (41,050 kg)
  • Powerplant: 2× Rolls-Royce Deutschland BR710A1-10 high bypass ratio turbofan engines, 14,750 lbf (65 kN) each

Performance

  • Maximum speed: 672 mph (.885 mach)
  • Range: 6,300 miles (5,500nm)
  • Service ceiling: 51,000 ft (15,240 m)

Avionics

Honeywell Plainview Primus Epic System The distance AB is the wing span of this Aer Lingus Airbus A320. ... In aviation, the Maximum Take-Off Weight (or MTOW) is the maximum weight with which an aircraft is allowed to try to achieve flight. ... V speeds are speeds that define certain performance and limiting characteristics of an aircraft. ... Airspeed Indicator in a light aircraft The VC of an aircraft is the V speed which refers to the velocity of cruising. ... The maximal total range is the distance an aircraft can fly between takeoff and landing, as limited by fuel capacity in powered aircraft, or cross-country speed and environmental conditions in unpowered aircraft. ... In aeronautics, the service ceiling is the maximum density altitude where the best rate of climb airspeed will produce a 100 feet per minute climb(twin engine) and 50 feet(single engine) at maximum weight while in a clean configuration with maximum continuous power. ... The distance AB is the wing span of this Aer Lingus Airbus A320. ... In aviation, the Maximum Take-Off Weight (or MTOW) is the maximum weight with which an aircraft is allowed to try to achieve flight. ... The BR700 family of engines was developed by BMW and Rolls-Royce plc through the joint venture company BMW Rolls-Royce to power regional and corporate jets. ... V speeds are speeds that define certain performance and limiting characteristics of an aircraft. ... The maximal total range is the distance an aircraft can fly between takeoff and landing, as limited by fuel capacity in powered aircraft, or cross-country speed and environmental conditions in unpowered aircraft. ... In aeronautics, the service ceiling is the maximum density altitude where the best rate of climb airspeed will produce a 100 feet per minute climb(twin engine) and 50 feet(single engine) at maximum weight while in a clean configuration with maximum continuous power. ...


References

  1. ^ DoD 4120.15L, Model Designation of Military Aerospace Vehicles, 2004-05-12.
  2. ^ Gulfstream History, Gulfstream, accessed November 18, 2007.
  3. ^ Gulfstream V in Service for 10 Years, June 18, 2007
  4. ^ http://www.hiaper.ucar.edu/index.html HIAPER Project Page]
  5. ^ "GULFSTREAM DELIVERS FOUR SPECIAL MISSIONAIRCRAFT AND RECEIVES ORDER FOR ONE MORE IN 1Q05" (press release April 21, 2005)
  6. ^ "GULFSTREAM SPECIAL ELECTRONIC MISSION AIRCRAFT DELIVERED TO UCAR" (Gulfstream press release 14 June 14, 2005)
  7. ^ US Department of Justice Supplemental Budget Request 2007, (USDOJ.gov)
  8. ^ Mueller Often Uses FBI Jet… (Washington Post June 12, 2007
  9. ^ The Situation Room (CNN.com) June 12, 2007
  10. ^ [1]
  11. ^ U.S. Navy fact file for C-37A (G-V) and C-37B (G550)
  12. ^ “GULFSTREAM SPECIAL ELECTRONIC MISSION AIRCRAFT DELIVERED TO ISRAELI MINISTRY OF DEFENSE” (Gulfstream press release 14 June 14, 2005)
  13. ^ GULFSTREAM DELIVERS FOUR SPECIAL MISSION AIRCRAFT AND RECEIVES ORDER FOR ONE MORE IN 1Q05” (press release April 21, 2005)
  14. ^ (Airliners.Net)
  15. ^ (Airliners.Net)
  16. ^ Gulfstream: G500
  17. ^ NSF/NCAR GV Investigator’s Handbook

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