Gulfstream G100

The Gulfstream G100, aforetime accepted as the Astra SPX, is an Israel Aircraft Industries-manufactured twin-engine business jet, now produced for Gulfstream Aerospace. The United States Air Force appellation for the G100 is C-38 Courier.

Design and development

Astra acquired from the Rockwell Jet Commander aircraft, for which IAI had purchased the accomplishment authorization in 1968, and the IAI Westwind.The Astra addition architecture was adapted and with a absolutely fresh assembly created the Galaxy (later the Gulfstream G200) business jet during the 1990s.[1]

Work on an bigger Westwind began in the aboriginal 1980s, with the aboriginal ancestor flight on 19 March 1984. The aboriginal assembly Astra flew in March 1985, FAA acceptance came in August 1985 and chump deliveries started in 1986.

The aboriginal 1125 Astra was replaced in by the Astra SP, appear in 1989 of which 37 were built. The third variant, Astra SPX, flew in August 1994. This alternative was renamed G100 from September 2002 afterward Gulfstream's accretion of Galaxy Aerospace, which captivated the Astra certifications, in May 2001. IAI builds G100s in Israel and again flies the completed airframes to the United states for autogenous outfitting.

In September 2002 Gulfstream appear the bigger G150, based on the G100. This fresh alternative was due in 2005.

The C-38 Courier is currently in use by the United States Air Force with the 201st Airlift Squadron at Andrews Air Force Base in Maryland. The C-38 has replaced the beforehand C-21 Learjet. The C-38 differs from the accepted Gulfstream G100, featuring US military-grade GPS, Tactical Air Navigation, UHF and VHF defended command radio, and Identification acquaintance or foe system.



General characteristics

* Payload: 3,291 lb (1,496 kg)

* Length: 55 ft 7 in (16.96 m)

* Wingspan: 54 ft 7 in (16.64 m)

* Height: 18 ft 2 in (5.54 m)

* Empty weight: 14,400 lb (6,531 kg)

* Loaded weight: 24,800 lb (11,249 kg)

* Useful load: 885 lb (401 kg)

* Max ascent weight: 24,650 lb (11,181 kg)

* Powerplant: 2× Honeywell TFE731-40R-200G turbofans, 4,250 lbs () each

Performance

* Never beat speed: Mach .875

* Maximum speed: 472 kts

* Cruise speed: 460 kts

* Range: 2,700 / 2,950 mi (IFR/VFR) (5,465 / 6,034 km)

* Service ceiling: 45,000 ft (13,716 m)

* Fuel capacity: 9,365 lb (4,247 kg)

* Price: US$ 11,750,000