The Gulfstream G500 and G550 are business jet aircraft produced by General Dynamics' Gulfstream Aerospace unit, located in Savannah, Georgia, USA. They are variants of the Gulfstream V. There are nine G500s, and 198 G550s in active service as of January 2009.
The G500, a variant of the G550, certified by the FAA in 2003. It was introduced into service in 2004. As a shorter range version of the G550, it has the same exterior appearance, as well as the PlaneView cockpit, but does not have the Enhanced Vision System (EVS) as standard equipment, although it is available as an option. It has a lower fuel capacity than the G550 for a range up to 5,800 nautical miles (10,700 km). The G500 was designed for an emerging market of customers who require the reliability of the G550, but neither the range nor the level of interior customization.
Plane info
Cruise speed: 904 km/h
Total range: 10 742 km
Engines: 2 x Rolls-Royce BR710
Aircraft dimensions
Wingspan: 28.5 m
Length: 29.4 m
Height: 7.9 m
Cabin
Length: 15.3 m
Width: 2.24 m
Height: 1.88 m
Passengers: up to 19
Baggage capacity: 6.4 cubic m
