Grumman Gulfstream I
Grumman · United States · first flew 1958 · light aircraft
The Grumman Gulfstream I was an early large business turboprop, built to carry corporate executives in airline-style comfort and speed.
Recognition (WEFT)
| W — Wings | Low-mounted, straight |
|---|---|
| E — Engines | 2 × turboprop, wing-mounted |
| F — Fuselage | long, slim fuselage with a pointed nose and oval windows |
| T — Tail | Conventional |
WEFT is AircraftIQ's four-point recognition method — how it works.
Spot it by:
- low, straight wing with two large wing-mounted turboprops
- long, slim fuselage with a pointed nose and oval windows
- conventional single-fin tail with no rear-fuselage clutter
A low, straight wing with two prominent turboprop nacelles, a slim airliner-style fuselage and conventional tail distinguish it from smaller corporate twins.
Specifications
- The Grumman Gulfstream I has a length of 19.43 m (64 ft).
- It has a wingspan of 23.92 m (78 ft).
- Typical crew: 2 pilots.
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History
First flown in 1958, the Gulfstream I combined a pressurised cabin with Rolls-Royce Dart turboprops, setting a new standard for executive transport and later spawning the whole Gulfstream family of business aircraft.
Variants
No stretched version was offered, but many Gulfstream Is were later refitted with updated avionics and interiors; some found second careers as regional airliners.
Where you'll see it
It served corporations worldwide as a flagship business aircraft, with a number of surviving examples still flying today.
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