Thursday, August 9, 2007

Gulfstream 550

The Gulfstream 550 was the first private jet in the ultra-long-range category. It can fly 7,760 miles (6,750 nautical miles). It carries 14-19 passengers and can be configured with a variety of cabin amenities. The Gulfstream 550 is powered by two Rolls-Royce Deutschland BR700-710C4-11 engines and can take off in 5,910 from a sea level runway on a standard-condition day. The cockpit is based on Honeywell's Primus Epic Suite, which includes EVS and HUD, which make it possible to complete instrument landings.

Specifications:

CABIN
Length: 50 ft 1 in
Width: 7 ft 3 in
Height: 6 ft 2 in

Cabin Volume: 1669 cubic feet
Baggage Volume: 226 cubic feet
Passengers: 14-19

PERFORMANCE
High speed cruise: 488 ktas
Long range cruise: 459 ktas
Sea level runway takeoff: 5,910 feet
5,000 foot runway takeoff: 9,070 feet

ENGINES: 2 Rolls-Royce Deutschland BR700-710C4-11
output: 15,385 lbs.
each inspection: on condition

6,000 nm trip with four passengers:
runway: 5,277 feet
flight time: 13 hours, 15 minutes
fuel consumed: 33,428 lbs.
(an example of a 6,000 nm mission would be Washington, DC to Beijing)

Gulfstream 550: description, history, and specs

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