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Gulfstream G550
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The Gulfstream G550 is the longest range business jet in the world. Additionally, this aircraft has a “PlaneView” cockpit (which consists of 4 Honeywell 21 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.
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| Developing nation: | United States of America. |
| Manufacturer/designer:Â | Gulfstream Aerospace Corporation. |
| Production line: | Savannah, GA USA. |
| Type aircraft: | long-range business jet . |
| First flight: |
August 31, 2001. |
| First delivery: |
2003. |
| Â | Gulfstream G550 |
| Cockpit crew: | 2. |
| Passengers: | 14 – 18. |
| Cabin length: | 15,27Â m. |
| Cabin diameter: | 2,24Â m. |
| Cabin height: | 1,88Â m. |
| Cabin volume: | 47,3 m³. |
| Baggage compartment: | 6,4 m³. |
| Wing span: | 28,50Â m. |
| Fuselage length: | 29,39Â m. |
| Height: | 7,87Â m. |
| Engines: |
two Rolls Royce BR710 C4-11 each rated 68.4 kN. |
| Weight: |
- basic operating weight with 4 crew:Â 21.909 Kg. - max. zero-fuel weight:Â 24.721 Kg. - fuel:Â 18.733 kg. - max. payload:Â 2.812 Kg. |
| Max. take off weight: | 41.277Â Kg. |
| Max. landing weight: | 34.156Â Kg. |
| Cruise speed: | 946Â km/h. |
| Service ceiling: | 12.497Â m. |
| Max. ceiling: | 15.545Â m. |
| Max. range: | 12.501Â km. |
| Performance: |
- take-off run 1.800 m at max. take-off weight. - landing run 844 m at max. landing weight. |
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