The Gulfstream II is an American twin engine business jet built by Gulfstream Aerospace, and its US military designation is C-11 Gulfstream II. It has been succeeded by the C-20 Gulfstream III. A modified version of the C-11, called the Shuttle Training Aircraft (STA), mimics the cockpit configuration and flight characteristics of the Space Shuttle and is used by NASA as a training airplane for practice shuttle approaches (referred to as "dives").
Variants
- Gulfstream II
- Twin-engined excutive, corporate transport aircraft, with accommodation for up to 14 passengers, powered by two Rolls-Royce Spey RB.168 Mk 511-8 turbofan engines. 258 built.
- Gulfstream II TT
- Modified version with tip tanks.
- Gulfstream IIB
- Modified version, the wingleted wings of the Gulfstream III were fitted to the body of the Gulfstream II.
- VC-11A
- VIP transport version for the US Coast Guard. One built.
Operators
Military operators
Morocco
Nigeria
Oman
Venezuela
United States
Non-military operators
Panama
- Presidential fleet, 1 aircraft
For sale (Sept. 2009) [1]
Specifications
Data from Jane's Aircraft Upgrades 2008-2009, 2008, Jane's Information Group Limited, Page 420-421
General characteristics
- Crew: 2
- Capacity: 19 (maximum certified)
- Length: 79 ft 11 in (24.36 m)
- Wingspan: 68 ft 10 in (20.98 m)
- Height: 24 ft 6 in (7.47 m)
- Wing area: 809.6 ft² (75.21 m²)
- Empty weight: 36,544 lb (16.576 kg)
- Gross weight: 65,500 lb (29,711 kg)
- Powerplant: 2 × Rolls-Royce Spey 511-8 turbofan, 11,400 lbf (51 kN) each
Performance
- Maximum speed: 581 mph (936 km/h)
- Maximum speed: Mach 0.85
- Cruise speed: 483 mph (778 km/h)
- Range: 4,123 miles (6,635 km)
- Service ceiling: 45,000 ft (13,715 m)
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