Gulfstream G400
Gulfstream Aerospace · United States · first flew 2022 · light aircraft
The Gulfstream G400 is a large-cabin, long-range business jet announced in 2022 as part of Gulfstream's next-generation product line, replacing the earlier G450 in the company's portfolio.
Recognition (WEFT)
| W — Wings | Low-mounted, swept |
|---|---|
| E — Engines | 2 × turbofan, tail-mounted |
| F — Fuselage | 27.15 m fuselage |
| T — Tail | Conventional |
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Spot it by:
- Large-cabin business jet with rear-mounted turbofan engines
- Oval cabin windows characteristic of Gulfstream family
- New 2022 Gulfstream mid-range platform replacing G450
Shares the broad oval windows, rear-engine twin-engine layout, and T-less conventional tail common to Gulfstream large-cabin jets; distinguished from G500/G600 by its shorter fuselage.
Specifications
- The Gulfstream G400 has a length of 27.15 m (89 ft).
- It has a wingspan of 28.19 m (92 ft).
- Its maximum speed is 956 km/h (594 mph).
- Typical crew: 2.
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History
Gulfstream unveiled the G400 alongside the G800 in 2022, positioning it as a technologically advanced successor to the G450 with updated avionics, a new interior architecture, and improved fuel efficiency. It follows the aerodynamic family resemblance of the G500/G600/G700/G800 series.
Variants
The G400 is the entry model in Gulfstream's new-generation large-cabin line; no sub-variants announced at time of writing.
Where you'll see it
Entered certification testing from 2022; deliveries to business aviation customers expected from approximately 2025 onward.
Related aircraft
- Gulfstream G800
- Gulfstream G700
- Gulfstream G600
- Gulfstream G500
- Bombardier Global 8000
- Beechcraft Denali
- Dassault Falcon 6X
- Beechcraft King Air 260
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