Gulfstream V Explained

The Gulfstream V (Model GV, pronounced "G-five") is a long-range, large business jet aircraft produced by Gulfstream Aerospace, derived from the previous Gulfstream IV. It flies up to, up to 51000feet and has a 6500nmi range. It typically accommodates four crew and 14 passengers. It first flew on November 28, 1995, and entered service in June 1997.[1] It is used by the US military under the designation C-37A.[2] It is followed by an improved version, the Gulfstream 550 (Model GV-SP).

Development

In the early 1990s, the Gulfstream V (GV) was developed as a response to the Bombardier Global Express.It was certified on April 11, 1997.[3] Capable of flying up to 6500nmi, it rolled out in 1995 and was Gulfstream's first ultra-long range business jet. Total production of the Gulfstream V was 193 aircraft.[4] By 2018, 1997-1999 Gulfstream GVs were trading at $8.8-10.25 million.[5] By 2019, a GV was worth around $10 million: below $6 million for a fixer to up to $13 million for a late model low-time aircraft.

Design

Compared to the Gulfstream IV, the engines are changed from Rolls-Royce Tay to Rolls-Royce BR700-710A1-10 with increased thrust, higher bypass ratio, and Full Authority Digital Engine Controls (FADEC). Operating ceiling is increased from . It has thrust reversers and composite flight control surfaces. The horizontal tail area is 30% larger, wingspan is increased from 74.6to, the fuselage is lengthened by 5feet forward of the main entry door, and by aft of the wing. Maximum takeoff and landing weights are increased by 15%.[3]

It has a new semi supercritical wing for a fuel capacity of more than the G-IV.The three zone cabin is similar to the G-IV, smaller than the Global Express, while its dispatch reliability, cabin noise and fuel efficiency compare favourably against its competitors of the same era.Compared to the comparably priced Global Express, the GV offers more range and is more fuel efficient while the Bombardier offers better runway performance, a larger cabin and a softer ride.BR710 overhaul comes at 8,000 hour or 10 years if it comes earlier and costs $1.25 million per engine.[6]

Variants

G-V
  • Production aircraft powered by two BMW-Rolls-Royce 700-710A1-10 engines.
    C-37A
  • United States military designation for the G-V aircraft.[7]
    C-20C
  • Modified C-20B with enhanced, secure communications. Used to support senior-level personnel and to provide backup for Air Force One.Only 3 delivered to the Air Force in 1985 as the Reagan administration’s massive investment in “continuity of government” operations upgraded the government’s command-and-control systems.Their tail numbers were 50049, 50050 and 60403.One of three aircraft long tasked with evacuating the president in an emergency and preserving the so-called National Command Authorities,the officials with authority to launch nuclear weapons.The C-20Cs had slightly older dial-and-gauge cockpits to help protect the plane from the electromagnetic pulse that would accompany a nearby nuclear explosion.The gear aboard is top-notch, with special satellite communications networks and special classified defensive measures that would protect the plane during an attack.[8]

    Operators

    Civil operators

    The majority of G-Vs are operated by corporate and individual owners. Mark Cuban paid $40 million for a Gulfstream V in October 1999, earning a Guinness Record of "largest single e-commerce transaction". Steve Jobs received a Gulfstream V as compensation from Apple in 2000.[9]

    Government and military operators

    The 89th Airlift Wing's 99th Airlift Squadron, Andrews Air Force Base, Maryland, operates four C-37As. The 6th Air Mobility Wing's 310th Airlift Squadron, MacDill Air Force Base, Florida operates three C-37As. The 15th Airlift Wing's 65th Airlift Squadron, Hickam Air Force Base, Hawaii operates one C-37A.[19] The 86th Airlift Wing's 76th Airlift Squadron, Ramstein Air Base, Germany has two C-37As. The Executive Transport Detachment Pacific, Hickam Air Force Base, Hawaii operates one C-37A. The United States Army Priority Air Transport Det. (USAPAT), Andrews AFB, MD, operates two C-37As.

    On March 11, 2005, Gulfstream delivered an ultra-long-range G-V to the National Center for Atmospheric Research (NCAR). The aircraft—known as the High-performance, Instrumented Airborne Platform for Environmental Research (HIAPER), based in Boulder, Colorado, is being used by environmental and atmospheric scientists from both public and private research facilities.[20] The GV was chosen by NCAR for its exceptionally high cruising altitude, long range, endurance, payload, reliability, and low operating costs, as well as worldwide product support.[21] The HIAPER Gulfstream V is modified to accept wing/pylon mounted instrumentation.

    External links

    Notes and References

    1. Web site: Gulfstream History . Gulfstream . 2007-11-19 . https://web.archive.org/web/20071201055930/http://www.gulfstream.com/history/ . 2007-12-01 . dead .
    2. Web site: Model Designation of Military Aerospace Vehicles . . 12 May 2004 . 21 April 2010 . https://web.archive.org/web/20071025181044/http://www.dtic.mil/whs/directives/corres/pdf/412015l.pdf . 25 October 2007 . dead .
    3. Web site: Type Certificate date Sheet NO. A12EA, revision 46 . FAA . February 22, 2016 . June 22, 2016 . https://web.archive.org/web/20161115025943/http://rgl.faa.gov/Regulatory_and_Guidance_Library/rgMakeModel.nsf/0/2d504046f9657ec386257f610074fcfb/$FILE/A12EA_Rev46.pdf . November 15, 2016 . live .
    4. Gulfstream V Fleet Achieves 1 Million Flight Hours . May 13, 2012 . gulfstream . June 22, 2016 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160810160338/http://gulfstreamnews.com/news/gulfstream-v-fleet-achieves-one-million-flight-hours . August 10, 2016 . live .
    5. For many models, market hitting the apex . Aviation International News . Mark Huber . December 2018 . 20–21, 24 . 2018-12-27 . https://web.archive.org/web/20181227181555/https://www.ainonline.com/sites/default/files/full-issues/ain_1218.pdf . 2018-12-27 . dead .
    6. News: Gulfstream V: Tokyo To New York Range For $10 Million . Dec 24, 2018 . Fred George . Business & Commercial Aviation.
    7. Web site: C-37A . US Air Force . May 12, 2003 . July 22, 2016 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160820043839/http://www.af.mil/AboutUs/FactSheets/Display/tabid/224/Article/104570/c-37a.aspx . August 20, 2016 . live .
    8. Web site: The President's Secret Air Force. Politico.
    9. Apple Board of Directors Announces CEO Compensation . January 19, 2000 . Apple . September 9, 2017 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160828191419/http://www.apple.com/pr/library/2000/01/19Apple-Board-of-Directors-Announces-CEO-Compensation.html . August 28, 2016 . live .
    10. Gulfstream Special Electronic Mission Aircraft Delivered to Israeli Ministry of Defense . Gulfstream . 14 June 2005 . 23 July 2016 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160818224656/http://gulfstreamnews.com/news/gulfstream-special-electronic-mission-aircraft-delivered-to-israeli-ministry-of-defense . 18 August 2016 . live .
    11. http://defense-update.com/20120719_israel-italy-arms-deal
    12. http://www.janes.com/article/66358/italy-receives-first-of-two-g550-caew-aircraft-from-israel Italy receives first of two G550 CAEW aircraft from Israel
    13. https://www.flightglobal.com/italy-receives-second-g550-for-aew-duties/126807.article
    14. https://www.strategypage.com/htmw/htecm/20070426.aspx Singapore to get new AWACS
    15. Web site: File Not Found. www.mindef.gov.sg. 2 January 2019.
    16. Gulfstream Delivers Four Special Mission Aircraft And Receives Order For One More In 1Q05 . Gulfstream . April 21, 2005 . July 23, 2016 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160818205502/http://gulfstreamnews.com/news/gulfstream-aerospace-delivers-four-special-missionaircraft-and-receives-order-for-one-more-in-1q05 . August 18, 2016 . live .
    17. Web site: Gulfstream Aerospace G-V Gulfstream V - State of Kuwait . . 2016-07-23 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160907090030/http://www.airliners.net/photo/State-of-Kuwait/Gulfstream-Aerospace-G-V-Gulfstream-V/965713 . 2016-09-07 . live .
    18. Web site: Gulfstream Aerospace G-V Gulfstream V - Saudi Medevac . . 2016-07-23 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160907102817/http://www.airliners.net/photo/Saudi-Medevac/Gulfstream-Aerospace-G-V-Gulfstream-V/1247907 . 2016-09-07 . live .
    19. News: C-37A arrives at Hickam AFB . November 29, 2006 . U.S. Air Force . July 23, 2016 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160818040552/http://www.af.mil/News/ArticleDisplay/tabid/223/Article/128913/c-37a-arrives-at-hickam-afb.aspx . August 18, 2016 . live .
    20. Web site: HIAPER Gulfstream GV . National Center for Atmospheric Research . 2016-07-23 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160713044825/https://www.eol.ucar.edu/observing_facilities/hiaper-gulfstream-gv . 2016-07-13 . live .
    21. Gulfstream Delivers Four Special Mission Aircraft And Receives Order For One More In 1Q05 . April 21, 2005 . Gulfstream . July 23, 2016 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160818205502/http://gulfstreamnews.com/news/gulfstream-aerospace-delivers-four-special-missionaircraft-and-receives-order-for-one-more-in-1q05 . August 18, 2016 . live .
    22. Web site: C-37A (Gulfstream V) and C-37B (Gulfstream 550) . U.S. Navy . 2007-10-15 . https://web.archive.org/web/20071112215206/http://www.navy.mil/navydata/fact_display.asp?cid=1100&tid=462&ct=1 . 2007-11-12 . live .
    23. Web site: C-37A: Gulfstream V . United States Coast Guard . Office of Aviation Forces . January 26, 2012 . May 9, 2012 . https://web.archive.org/web/20120417233819/http://www.uscg.mil/hq/cg7/cg711/c37a.asp . April 17, 2012 . live .

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