Gulfstream G200
G200 | |
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Gulfstream G200 | |
Role | Business jet |
Manufacturer | Gulfstream Aerospace |
First flight | December 25, 1997 |
Introduction | 1999 |
Status | In service |
Produced | 1997–2011 |
Number built | 250[1] |
Developed from | IAI Astra
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Variants | Gulfstream G280 |
The Gulfstream G200, formerly known as the IAI Galaxy, is a twin-engine business jet. It was designed originally by Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) and was produced by IAI for Gulfstream Aerospace from 1999 through 2011.
Design and development
The G200 was originally named "Astra Galaxy". When
The Galaxy was based on a new wider fuselage, attached to a strengthened
The Galaxy first flew on December 25, 1997. By December 1998 it had received certification from the US and Israeli aviation agencies. Deliveries began the following year.[6][8] The Galaxy was renamed "G200" after Gulfstream Aerospace acquired Galaxy Aerospace in June 2001.[9]
In 2005, Gulfstream began designing a follow-on aircraft. The new model, known as the "G250", was launched in 2008.[10][11] It was later renamed the Gulfstream G280. The final production G200 rolled off the production line on December 19, 2011; 250 units had been built.[1]
By 2018, 1999-2007 Gulfstream G200s were priced at $2.395 to $6.25 million.[12]
Specifications
Data from Frawley[6] Gulfstream G200 data[13]
General characteristics
- Crew: 2
- Capacity: Typical Seating of 8-10, 18 Max / 4,050 lb (1,840 kg)
- Length: 62 ft 3 in (18.97 m)
- Wingspan: 58 ft 1 in (17.70 m)
- Height: 21 ft 5 in (6.53 m)
- Wing area: 369 sq ft (34.3 m2)
- Empty weight: 19,200 lb (8,709 kg)
- Max takeoff weight: 35,450 lb (16,080 kg)
- Powerplant: 2 × Pratt & Whitney Canada PW306A turbofans, 6,040 lbf (26.9 kN) thrust each
Performance
- Maximum speed: 487 kn (560 mph, 900 km/h) at altitude
- Cruise speed: 459 kn (528 mph, 850 km/h) normal cruise at altitude
- Range: 3,400 nmi (3,910 mi, 6,300 km) at Mach 0.75 with 4 passengers
- Service ceiling: 45,000 ft (13,700 m)
See also
Related development
Aircraft of comparable role, configuration, and era
- Cessna Citation Longitude
- Dassault Falcon 50
- Challenger 300
- Embraer Legacy 450/500 and Praetor 500/600
References
- ^ a b "Last G200 Rolls Off Production Line". Aviation Today. December 22, 2011. Retrieved December 23, 2011.
- ^ "Gulfstream G200". airstreamjets.com. 2015-11-05. Retrieved 2017-12-10.
- ISBN 1-55750-978-6.
- ^ "Corporate Aircraft, Astra Jet". Flight International, 12–16 June 1996.
- ^ "IAI stars in Galaxy production reshuffle". Flight International, 4 October 1995.
- ^ ISBN 1-875671-58-7.
- ^ Moxon, Julian (30 September – 6 October 1998). "Exploring the Galaxy". Flight International. pp. 65–69.
The Galaxy "Super Mid-Size" Business Jet Aims to Lower the Price of Large Cabin Comfort
- ^ a b c G200 Overview Archived 2011-07-17 at the Wayback Machine. Gulfstream. Retrieved May 12, 2009.
- ^ Israel IAI-1126 Galaxy/Gulfstream G200. Airliners.net.
- ^ "Gulfstream launches G250 set to dominate super mid-size sector from 2011". Flight Global. 5 October 2008. p. 27.
- ^ "NBAA 2008: Gulfstream know-how buoys G250 performance claims". Flight International
- ^ Mark Huber (December 2018). "For many models, market hitting the apex" (PDF). Aviation International News. pp. 20–21, 24.
- ^ G200 Specifications Archived 2014-11-27 at the Wayback Machine. Gulfstream. Retrieved May 12, 2009.