C-20 Gulfstream III
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| Type | Airlift of leadership and dignitaries |
| Manufacturer | Gulfstream, CLS |
| Maiden flight | February 12, 1979 |
| Introduced | 1983 |
| Primary users | Denmark Gabon Italy India |
| Unit cost | $37M USD |
| Variants | Gulfstream G400/G450 Gulfstream G500/G550 |
The C-20 Gulfstream is the military designation of the commercial Gulfstream bizjets used by the US military forces. The C-20D Gulfstream III used for world-wide airlift of senior leadership and dignitaries. The C-20G is the Gulfstream IV used for long range, medium airlift logistics support for Fleet Battle Groups.
The C-20D Gulfstream III is an all-weather, long-range, high speed aircraft powered by two Rolls-Royce Spey turbofan engines with thrust reversers. The aircraft has an executive compartment with accommodations for five passengers, and a staff compartment with accommodations for eight passengers. C-20D aircraft are operated by Fleet Logistics Support Wing Detachment at Naval Air Facility, Andrews Air Force Base, Washington, D.C.
The C-20G Gulfstream IV is an upgraded and updated version powered by two Rolls-Royce Tay engines. The aircraft may be configured for cargo operations, passenger operations or combinations of the two. With passengers seats removed, it may be modified to the following configurations: three pallets/no passengers, two pallets/eight passengers, and one pallet/fourteen passengers. With a full complement of seats installed, the aircraft is capable of accommodating up to twenty-six passengers and a crew of four. A hydraulically-operated cargo door is installed on the starboard side of the aircraft, and a ball roller cargo floor is capable of accommodating palletized cargo. C-20G aircraft are operated Fleet Logistics Support Squadron Four Eight (VR-48) and Marine Air Support Detachment (MASD) at Naval Air Facility, Andrews Air Force Base, Washington, DC and at Fleet Logistics Support Wing Detachment, Marine Corps Base Hawaii.
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[edit] General characteristics
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General characteristics
- Crew: Captain, Co-Pilot, Crew Chief
- Capacity: Twenty-six
- Length: 88 ft 4 in (25.35 m)
- Wingspan: 77 ft 10 in (23.72 m)
- Height: 24 ft 6 in (7.47 m)
- Empty weight: 38,000 lb (17,237 kg)
- Loaded weight: 69,700 lb (31,615 kg)
- Useful load: 31,000 lb (14,061 kg)
- Max takeoff weight: 69,700 lb (31,615 kg)
- Powerplant: Two× SPEY-MK511-8 Turbofan, 11,400 lbf (50.7 kN) each
Performance
- Maximum speed: knots (mph, km/h)
- Cruise speed: 459 knots (528 mph, 850 km/h)
- Stall speed: 105 knots (121 mph, 194 km/h)
- Range: 3,767 nm (4,335 mi, 6,976 km)
- Service ceiling: 45,000 ft (13,716 m)
- Rate of climb: 4,049 ft/min (20.6 m/s)
[edit] Military Operators
- Denmark, Gabon, Italy, India, Ivory Coast, Mexico, Morocco, Oman, United States (US Air Force, US Army, US Navy), Sweden.
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