Gulfstream V


The Gulfstream V is a large, long-range business jet aircraft produced by Gulfstream Aerospace, derived from the previous Gulfstream IV. With a maximum speed of, and an altitude up to, with a range of. It typically accommodates four crew and 14 passengers. It first flew on November 28, 1995, and entered service in June 1997. It is used by the US military under the designation C-37A. It was followed by an improved version, the Gulfstream 550.

Development

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

Design

The engines are now Rolls-Royce BR700-710A1-10 with increased thrust, a higher bypass ratio, and Full Authority Digital Engine Controls. Operating ceiling increased from. It has thrust reversers and composite flight control surfaces. The horizontal tail area is 30% larger, wingspan increased from, and the fuselage is lengthened by forward of the main entry door, and by aft of the wing. Maximum takeoff and landing weights are increased by 15%.
It has a new semi supercritical wing with a fuel capacity of which is more than the G-IV.
The three zone cabin is similar to the G-IV, but 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.
The BR710 overhaul comes due at 8,000 hours or 10 years and costs $1.25 million per engine.

Variants

;G-V
;C-37A

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.

Government and military operators


  • Hellenic Air Force operates one Gulfstream V for VIP transport.
  • A Special Electronic Mission Aircraft, based on a highly modified Gulfstream G-V aircraft, was delivered to the Israeli Ministry of Defense in June 2005.
  • Italian Air Force operates two G550-based AEW&C systems. The first aircraft was delivered on 19 December 2016. The second aircraft was delivered on 23 January 2018.
  • Singapore Air Force operates four G550-based AEW&C systems.
  • Japan Coast Guard received the sole C-37A on January 17, 2005. Dubbed "Umi Washi", the aircraft will be operated by the JCG for maritime surveillance search and rescue. The second aircraft was delivered in mid-2005.
  • The State of Kuwait operates a G-V aircraft in a transport role for the royal family.
  • Saudi Arabia operates two GVs in a medevac configuration.
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. 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., 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. The aircraft—known as the High-performance, Instrumented Airborne Platform for Environmental Research, based in Boulder, Colorado, is being used by environmental and atmospheric scientists from both public and private research facilities. 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. The HIAPER Gulfstream V is modified to accept wing/pylon mounted instrumentation.