Gulfstream G650 Makes First Flight

Gulfstream Aerospace's Gulfstream 650, twin-engine business jet makes its first flight on November 25, 2009. Watch the first flight here http://www.gulfstream.com/gulfstreamg650/

General characteristics

• Crew: 2 pilots
• Capacity: 11 - 18 passengers
• Payload: 6,500 lb (2,950 kg)
• Length: 99 ft 9 in (30.41 m)
• Wingspan: 99 ft 7 in (30.36 m)
• Height: 25 ft 4 in (7.72 m)
• Wing area: 1,283 ft² (119.2 m²)
• Aspect ratio: 7.7
• Max takeoff weight: 99,600 lb (45,200 kg)
• Powerplant: 2× Rolls-Royce Deutschland BR725 turbofan, 16,100 lbf (71.6 kN) each
• Maximum landing weight: 83,500 lb (37,876 kg)
• Wing sweep: 33 degrees

Performance

• Maximum speed: Mach 0.925 (530 knots, 610 mph, 982 km/h)
• Cruise speed: Long range cruise: Mach 0.85 (488 kn, 562 mph, 904 km/h) Fast cruise: Mach 0.90 (517 kn, 595 mph, 957 km/h)
• Range: Long range cruise: 7,000 nautical miles (8,050 mi, 12,960 km) Fast cruise: 5,000 nmi (5,750 mi, 9,260 km)
• Service ceiling: 51,000 ft (15,500 m)
• Wing loading: 77.7 lb/ft² ()
• Cabin pressurization: 10.7 psi