Grumman Gulfstream I
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Grumman Gulfstream I is a twin turboprop business aircraft first flew on August 14, 1958. United States military designation is C-4 Academe; a version with added instruments and navigation avionics, the TC-4, was used by US Navy for bombadier/navigator training for the A-6 Intruder.
- Wingspan: 23.9 m
- Length: 19.4 m
- Height: 6.8 m
- Wing area: 56.7 m²
- Empty wt: 9,930 kg
- Takeoff wt: 15,920 kg
- Max speed: 648 km
- Cruise speed: 575 km
- Landing speed: 135 km
- Ceiling: 10,670 m
- Climbing rate: 9.7 m/s
- Takeoff roll: 635 m
- Landing roll: 460 m
- Range: 3780 km
- Crew: 2
- Payload: 10 - 24 passengers
- Engines: 2 x Rolls-Royce plc Dart Mk 529 turboprop @ 2078 hp each
[edit] Civilian Operators
In August 2006 a total of 44 Grumman Gulfstream I aircraft remain in airline service. The major operator is Phoenix Air in the United States with 13 aircraft. Some 19 other airlines also operate the type.[1]
[edit] Military Operators
[edit] References
- ^ Flight International, 3-9 October 2006