C-20

C-20 Gulfstream.

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, Kaneohe Bay, Hawaii.

General Characteristics

• Contractor: Sustaining Engineering - Gulfstream, CLS - Sabreliner
• Unit Cost: New GIV - $37 Million
• Propulsion:
  • GIII - (2) Rolls Royce Limited Spey MK511-8 turbofan engines equipped with thrust reversers.
  • GIV - (2) Rolls Royce Tay MK611-8 turbofan engines equipped with thrust reversers.
• Length: (Nose to Tail)
  • GIII - 83.80 feet (25.54 m)
  • IV - 88.40 feet (26.94 m)
• Height : (Tail Height)
  • GIII - 24.37 feet (7.43 m)
  • GIV - 24.51 feet (7.47 m)
• Wing Span:
  • GIII - 77.83 feet (23.72 m)
  • GIV - 77.83 feet (23.72 m)
• Weight: Max. gross, take-off:
  • GIII - 69,700 lbs. (31,615 kg)
  • GIV - 73,200 lbs. (33,203 kg)
• Airspeed: 0.75 Mach
• Range:
  • GIII - Max (varies with load) 3,700nm (6,765 km)
  • GIV - Max 5,130nm (9382 km)
• Crew: Pilot, Co-Pilot and Crew chief, flight attendant and/or loadmaster added as required. Crewed by USMC/USN Reserves