Gulfstream C-20D

Gulfstream Aerospace · United States · first flew 1983 · transport aircraft

The C-20D is the US military designation for a Gulfstream III configured as a VIP and staff transport, operated primarily by the US Army and other government agencies.

Recognition (WEFT)

W — Wings	Low-mounted, swept
E — Engines	2 × turbofan, tail-mounted
F — Fuselage	25.32 m fuselage
T — Tail	T-tail

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Military designation for Gulfstream III VIP transport
Twin rear-mounted turbofan engines
Long-range executive transport with T-tail

Indistinguishable externally from a civil Gulfstream III; the characteristic wingtip winglets, aft-mounted twin engines, T-tail, and long fuselage with small oval windows identify it. Military examples carry grey or white-and-blue livery.

Specifications

The Gulfstream C-20D has a length of 25.32 m (83 ft).
It has a wingspan of 23.72 m (78 ft).
Its maximum speed is 928 km/h (577 mph).
Typical crew: 2.

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History

The United States military adopted several variants of the Gulfstream III and IV under the C-20 designation for VIP airlift. The C-20D was delivered to the US Army in the mid-1980s and served as a long-range executive transport for senior officials. These aircraft replaced older VIP transports and offered transcontinental range.

Variants

The C-20 family encompasses C-20A through C-20H, covering both Gulfstream III (C-20A/B/C/D/E) and Gulfstream IV (C-20F/G/H) variants. The C-20D was a US Army Gulfstream III.

Where you'll see it

Operated by the US Army and other US government agencies from the 1980s onward. Some C-20 variants remain in use with various US military branches as part of the Special Air Mission fleet.

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