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Gulfstream Aerospace - G-IIB, G-1159B
Category: Jet > 20,000 lbs.
Years Aircraft Manufactured: 1968 - 1979, (retrof
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Gulfstream IIBs are GIIs retrofitted with the GIII's wing. The Gulfstream II and Gulfstream III are Spey powered developments of the original turboprop powered Gulfstream I. The Rolls-Royce Dart turboprop powered Grumman Gulfstream I enjoyed significant success as a large long range corporate transport, so the availability of an economical turbofan in the form of the Rolls-Royce Spey naturally meant that a jet powered successor was a logical development. Grumman launched such an aircraft, named the Gulfstream II (GII), in May 1965. While based on the original Gulfstream I, the GII shares the same forward fuselage and cross section,

Seating (normal) 10 Max Takeoff (lbs) 69,700
Seating (maximum) - Certified Ceiling (ft) 45,000
Engines 2 RR Spey Mk 511-8 To (Sealevel, ISA Temp) (ft) 5,115
Output lbs ea. Flat Rating 11,400 Landing Distance (ft) 3,250
Maximum Mach No. 0.85 Max Range (fuel) (nm) 3,426
High Speed Cruise (Kts) 488 Max Range (payload) (nm) 3,017
Flight Time 300nm - Flight Time 1000nm -
Flight Time 600nm -    
External Internal
Length (ft) 79.90 Length (ft) 33.90
Height (ft) 24.50 Height (ft) 6.10
Span (ft) 72.80 Width: Max floor (ft) 7.30
 

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