Gulfstream IV-SP
The Gulfstream IV-SP (G-IV) aircraft is a high altitude, high speed, twin turbofan jet. The Gulfstream IV is a significantly improved, larger, longer ranging and advanced development of the earlier II and III. Both the Gulfstream IV and IV-SP have set a number of records. A Gulfstream IV flew west around the world over 36,800km (19,890nm) in June 1987 in a time of 45hr 25min, setting 22 class world records, another flew east around the world in February 1988, setting 11 class world records.
Performance
G-IV - Normal cruising speed 850km/h (460kt). Initial rate of climb 4000ft/min.
Range with max payload and reserves 6732km (3633nm), range with eight passengers
and reserves 7815km (4220nm).
G-IV-SP - Max cruising speed 936km/h (505kt), normal cruising speed 850km/h
(460kt). Initial rate of climb 4122ft/min. Range with max payload and reserves
6182km (3338nm), range with eight passengers and reserves 7815km (4220nm).
Weights
G-IV - Empty 16,102kg (35,500lb), max takeoff 33,203kg (73,200lb).
G-IV-SP - Empty same, max takeoff 33,838kg (74,600lb).
Dimensions
Wing span 23.72m (77ft 10in), length 26.92m (88ft 4in), height 7.45m (24ft 5in).
Wing area 88.3m2 (950.39sq ft).
Capacity
Flightcrew of two. Main cabin seating for between 14 and 19, plus flight
attendant.
SRA-4 special missions version can also be configured for freight work.
*The Gulfstream IV/IV-SP fleet has
set more than 74 world and national records for its class, including time to
climb, payload to altitude, maximum altitude, speed around the world (both
eastbound and westbound) and numerous speed records between city pairs.
The Gulfstream IV/IV-SP fleet has logged more than 1.6 million flight hours
worldwide and boasts a dispatch reliability rate in excess of 99.5 percent. The
Gulfstream IV was certified in April 1987 and superseded by the Gulfstream IV-SP
in September 1992.