Business jets · Gulfstream Aerospace
Gulfstream V / G500 / G550 GLF5
The Gulfstream V is an ultra-long-range business jet that can fly about 6,700 nautical miles nonstop. Its G550 version became one of the defining corporate jets of the 2000s.
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Specifications
- ICAO code
- GLF5
- First flight
- 1995
- Typical cruise
- 480 kt / 552 mph
- Service ceiling
- 51,000 ft
- Range
- 6,700 nm / 7,710 mi
- Capacity
- 14-19 passengers
- Length
- 29.4 m / 96 ft
- Wingspan
- 28.5 m / 94 ft
Engines: 2 x Rolls-Royce BR710 turbofans. Family: Gulfstream. Figures are typical published values, rounded; real performance depends on variant, weight and conditions.
What it does in US skies
GV and G550 jets connect US cities with Europe and Asia nonstop and fly long domestic trips for corporations and governments. The US Air Force flies them as the C-37 for senior leaders.
Main US operators: Corporate flight departments, US Air Force (C-37A, C-37B), US Coast Guard (C-37), Charter operators.
How to recognize a Gulfstream G550
- Seven large oval windows per side
- Long, slender fuselage with a swept T-tail
- Large winglets on a long, swept wing
- Engines with distinctive slim nacelles on the rear fuselage
How it looks on a flight tracker
Often cruises very high, FL430 to FL510, at 450 to 500 knots. Government C-37s may appear with SAM or other military callsigns or with fewer details.
History
The Gulfstream V first flew in November 1995 and entered service in 1997. The G550 followed in 2003 and was produced until 2021.
Where Gulfstream G550s are right now
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What is the ICAO code for the Gulfstream V / G500 / G550?
The ICAO aircraft type designator for the Gulfstream V / G500 / G550 is GLF5. Flight trackers and flight plans use this four-character code.
How fast does the Gulfstream G550 fly?
The Gulfstream V / G500 / G550 typically cruises at about 480 knots true airspeed (about 552 mph). Ground speed on a tracker varies with the wind.
How high can the Gulfstream G550 fly?
Its service ceiling is about 51,000 ft.