Gulfstream GV-SP

Type (Muster)
Long-range business jet (Langstrecken-Geschäftsreisejet)

Country (Land)
USA

Manufacturer (Hersteller)
Gulfstream Aerospace
PO Box 2206
Savannah, Georgia 31402
USA

Phone: 001-912/965-5555
Fax: 001-912/965-3084

General (Allgemeine Angaben)
Crew (Besatzung): 2
Passengers (Passagiere): 19 or less, depending on cabin layout. 13-15 is typical.

Power plant (Antrieb): 2 x BMW Rolls-Royce BR710
Thrust (Startschub): 14750 lbs (65,6 kN)

Dimensions (Abmessungen)
Length (Länge): 29,40 m
Height (Höhe): 7,87 m
Span (Spannweite): 28,50 m
Wing area (Flügelfläche): 105,6 sq m

Cabin length (Kabinenlänge): 15,26 m
Cabin heigth (Kabinenhöhe): 1,88 m
Cabin width (Kabinenbreite): 2,24 m
Cabin volume (Kabinenvolumen): 47,3 cu m
Baggage compartment volume (Gepäckraumvolumen): 6,4 cu m

Weights (Massen)
Basic operating weight with four crew (Leermasse mit vier Besatzungsmitgliedern): 21909 kg
Max. payload (max. Nutzlast): 3320 kg
Max. fuel (Max. Kraftstoff): 18733 kg
Payload with maximum fuel (Zuladung bei maximalem Kraftstoff): 816 kg
Maximum zero fuel weight (Max Masse ohne Krafstoff): 24721 kg
Max. take-off weight (Max. Startmasse): 41277 kg
Max landing weight (Max. Landemasse): 34156 kg

Performance (Flugleistungen)
Max. cruise speed (max. Reisegeschwindigkeit): Mach 0.87 / 925 km/h
Long range cruise speed (Langstrecken-Reisegeschwindigkeit): Mach 0.8 / 851 km/h
Take-off distance (Startstrecke): less than 1830 m at sea level, ISA, MTOW
Landing distance (Landestrecke): 840 m at SL, ISA, maximum landing weight
Initial cruise altitude (anfängliche Reiseflughöhe): 41000 ft (12497 m)
Maximum cruise altitude (Maximale Reiseflughöhe): 51000 ft (15545 m)
Range (Reichweite):
    - 6750 NM (12500 km) at Mach 0.8, with 8 passengers, 4 crew and NBAA IFR reserves
    - 6000 NM (11110 km) at Mach 0.85, with 8 passengers, 4 crew and NBAA IFR reserves
    - 5000 NM (9260 km) at Mach 0.87, with 8 passengers, 4 crew and NBAA IFR reserves

Cost (Kosten)
Price will be around 40 million US-Dollars.

Customers (Kunden)
By August 2001, Gulfstream had received more than 40 orders for the GV-SP. By the end of 2000, that number had stood at 27. Among the customers are:
* Executive Jet, which ordered 20 for delivery up to 2008, at a cost of 800 million US-Dollars

Competitors (Konkurrenz)
Bombardier Global Express

Remarks (Bemerkungen)
The GV-SP is an updated version of the GV, offering greater range, the largest cabin in its class, outfitting improvements and a very sophisticated avionics suite. Among the changes are:

PlaneView cockpit, based on the Honeywell Primus Epic suite, with four 14 inch LCD displays and cursor control device. Ther is a Honeyell HUD as well as Kollsman's enhanced vision system.
more usable cabin volume, due to the modular design of the avionics, which result in a smaller and lighter system. Rather than a 12-passenger interior in a typical GV configuration, customers may choose to seat 16 and berth up to eight.
additional window for better lighting in the cabin
improved take-off performance
more range due to greater efficiency of the BR710 and airframe drag reduction

History (Geschichte)
Development of the GV-SP was announced in October 2000 at the NBAA Convention in New Orleans. The aircraft is meant to further enhance Gulfstream 's leadership in the large-cabin, ultra-long range business aircaft market.
Flight test aircraft modification started in February 2001. Installation of the PlaneView cockpit commenced in April 2001. Gulfstream rolled out its GV-SP test article on August 8, 2001 at Savannah.
The first flight of the Gulfstream V-SP prototype (test article T1) took place on the afternoon of August 31, 2001, to conduct a series of tests on the airplane's basic systems with special emphasis on the PlaneView cockpit. The GV-SP flight crew of John O'Meara, pilot in command; Tom Horne, co-pilot, and Bill Osborne, flight test engineer, performed engine operational clearance tests throughout the flight envelope. After verifying valid engine and control-system responses, they climbed to 41,000 feet and reached the GV-SP's ultra-long range cruise speed of .80 Mach. "The aircraft handled even better than we had anticipated. During the two-hour, six-minute flight, we conducted all scheduled tests successfully," said O'Meara.
In early September, the GV-SP test article will undergo further envelope clearance testing for the aerodynamic configuration. This involves flying at speeds up to .885 Mach, the airplane's maximum operating speed, and climbing to 51,000 feet, its maximum cruise altitude.
In total, three aircraft will be involved in the test programme, of which only the third will be a new-build GV-SP. FAA certification is tageted for late 2002. Deliveries are scheduled for 2003.

Last updated 13 September 2001

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