Gulfstream G600
Gulfstream Aerospace · United States · first flew 2016 · transport aircraft
The Gulfstream G600 is an ultra-long-range large-cabin business jet seating up to 19 passengers across a 6,630 nm range at Mach 0.90. It shares its twin-PW815GA powerplant and Symmetry Flight Deck with the slightly smaller G500.
Recognition (WEFT)
| W — Wings | Low-mounted, swept |
|---|---|
| E — Engines | 2 × turbofan, fuselage-mounted |
| F — Fuselage | Twin rear-fuselage Pratt & Whitney Canada PW815GA engines |
| T — Tail | T-tail |
WEFT is AircraftIQ's four-point recognition method — how it works.
Spot it by:
- Twin rear-fuselage Pratt & Whitney Canada PW815GA engines
- Large oval cabin windows in Gulfstream's signature pattern
- Prominent winglets on swept supercritical wing
Distinguished from the G500 by its slightly longer fuselage and wider wingspan; the T-tail, swept wing with winglets, and twin rear-mounted engines are classic Gulfstream large-cabin identifiers.
Specifications
- The Gulfstream G600 has a length of 29.3 m (96 ft).
- It has a wingspan of 28.7 m (94 ft).
- Its maximum speed is 1141 km/h (709 mph).
- Typical crew: 2 flight crew; up to 19 passengers.
Figures are for the representative variant described above; marks differ. See how AircraftIQ sources figures.
History
Unveiled in October 2014, the G600 first flew on 17 December 2016 and received FAA type certification on 28 June 2019, with first customer delivery following in August 2019. The aircraft accumulated 22 city-pair speed records during its certification campaign, demonstrating its high-speed cruise capability at up to Mach 0.925.
Variants
The G600 sits between the G500 and G650ER in the Gulfstream line; no distinct sub-variants have been announced, though buyers choose from multiple cabin configurations and avionics options.
Where you'll see it
In service worldwide with corporate flight departments and charter operators from 2019 onward; a common choice for trans-Atlantic and trans-Pacific ultra-long-range missions.
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