Gulfstream Peregrine 600

Gulfstream Aerospace · United States · first flew 1981 · light aircraft

The Gulfstream Peregrine 600 (also known as the Peregrine 600 or American Jet Industries Peregrine) was a small twin-engine business jet and potential trainer aircraft evaluated in the early 1980s. It featured rear-mounted engines and a T-tail in classic light-jet configuration.

Recognition (WEFT)

W — WingsLow-mounted, swept
E — Engines2 × turbofan, tail-mounted
F — Fuselage11.68 m fuselage
T — TailT-tail

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A sleek small business jet with aft-fuselage-mounted twin turbofans and T-tail, similar in layout to the Cessna Citation I or Learjet of its era but smaller.

Specifications

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History

Originating from work by American Jet Industries before Gulfstream's involvement, the Peregrine first flew in 1981 and was pitched both as a civil business jet and as a military jet trainer. It did not secure the military contracts needed for financial viability and production was not pursued.

Variants

The Peregrine 600 was the primary variant evaluated; no production series followed.

Where you'll see it

Never entered production service; remained at prototype and demonstration stage.

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