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C-20 / VC-20 Gulfstream III/IV

Specifications
Primary Function C-20A, operational support airlift
C-20B/H, special air missions
Builder Gulfstream Aerospace Corp
Power Plant C-20A/B, two Rolls-Royce Spey Mark 511-8 turbofan engines
C-20H, two Rolls-Royce Tay Mark 611-8 turbofan engines
Thrust C-20A/B, 11,400 pounds each engine
C-20H, 13,850 pounds each engine
Length C-20A/B, 83 feet, 2 inches (25.4 meters)
C-20H, 88 feet, 4 inches (26.9 meters)
Height 24 feet, 6 inches
Wing Span 77 feet, 10 inches
Speed 576 mph (501 nautical miles) maximum
450 Knots Average Cruise True Airspeed
Maximum Takeoff Weight C-20A/B, 69,700 pounds (31,610 kilograms)
C-20H, 74,600 pounds (33, 832 kilograms)
Operating Weight 41,500 Pounds [C-20A/B]
Maximum Useable Fuel 28,300 Pounds [C-20A/B]
Cargo Capacity (baggage) 2,000 Pounds [C-20A/B]
Range C-20A/B, 4,250 miles (3,698 nautical miles) long-range
C-20H, 4,850 miles (4,220 nautical miles) long range
Ceiling 45,000 feet (13,716 meters)
Load 12-14 passengers
Crew
  • Five (pilot, copilot, flight mechanic, communication system operator, flight attendant)
  • Five (two pilots and three stewards)
    Augmented Crew Complement Not authorized for this mission.
    • Crew Ratio 2.0 crews per aircraft
    2.0 crews per aircraft (active duty)
    0.0 crews per aircraft (associate reserve units)
    Unit Cost $29.4 (FY 98 constant dollars) All models
    Date DeployedC-20A, 1983; C-20B, 1988; C-20H, 1992
    Inventory C-20A, USAF - Active force, 3; ANG, 0; Reserve, 0 [as of November 2000]
    C-20B, USAF - Active force, 5; ANG, 0; Reserve, 0 [as of November 2000]
    C-20H, USAF - Active force, 2; ANG, 0; Reserve, 0 [as of November 2000]



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