Grumman Gulfstream II
| Grumman Gulfstream II | |
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 US Coast Guard Gulfstream II |
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| Type: | Long-haul business jet |
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| First flight: |
2nd October 1966 |
| Commissioning: |
December 1967 |
| Number of pieces: |
258 |
The Grumman Gulfstream II is a long-range business jet with two jet engines . The aircraft was manufactured by Grumman , and from 1978 by Gulfstream American .
history
In May 1965 Grumman presented a jet-powered version of the Gulfstream I . The aircraft had two Rolls-Royce-Spey engines attached to the rear . While the fuselage was taken over from the predecessor, the wings and the tail unit were largely redesigned. The model was named Gulfstream II .
The maximum capacity is nineteen passengers, the standard version had eight to twelve seats.
The first flight took place on October 2, 1966, series production began in December 1967. A total of 258 units were built. The successor was the Gulfstream III .
variants
- Grumman G.1159A
When the aircraft was still being produced by the Grumman company, they named the aircraft with the company's internal number 1159.
- C-11 "Gulfstream II"
The US military version is designated as the C-11 "Gulfstream II".
- C-11A Shuttle Training Aircraft (STA)
The US space agency NASA converted a C-11 so that space shuttle crews could use it to practice the unpowered approach and landing from a height of over 10,000 meters.
- Gulfstream II SP
These aircraft got modifications such as B. Blended winglets from Aviation Partners . FAA certification under STC ST00080SE on April 22, 1994.
- VC-11A "Gulfstream II"
The United States Coast Guard (USCG) designates a VIP variant of the C-11 as the VC-11A "Gulfstream II" ".
Military users
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Technical specifications
| Parameter | Data |
|---|---|
| Type: | Business jet, small military plane |
| Length: | 24.36 m |
| Span: | 20.98 m |
| Height: | 7.47 m |
| Wing area: | 86.82 m² |
| Empty weight: | 17,725 kg |
| Maximum take-off weight: | 29,545 kg |
| Maximum payload: | 2,480 kg |
| Top speed: | approx. 739 km / h (with average operating mass) |
| Maximum altitude: | approx. 13,700 m |
| Normal cruising altitude: | approx. 10,670 m |
| Engine: | Two Rolls-Royce Spey 511-8 jet engines with 52.79 kN each |
