With two Rolls-Royce Spey 511-8 engines providing 11,400 pounds of thrust each, the Gulfstream II, IIB and III aircraft can truly be considered high performance aircraft. The high powered engines allow the aircraft to use as little as 5,700 feet of runway for take off. Once in the air, the aircraft climbs at over 4,000 feet per minute and reaches cruising altitude in 20 minutes. With approach speeds under 120 knots, the aircraft only requires 5,400 feet of runway to land at its maximum landing weight.
In addition to power, the aircraft offers transcontinental capabilities with NBAA IFR Reserve ranges from 2,600 nautical miles for the Gulfstream II to over 3,500 nautical miles for the Gulfstream IIB and III. With one short fuel stop, you can duplicate the range of an ultra-long range business jet with an acquisition cost savings of over $ 30 million. All of this while cruising comfortably and quickly above most weather at over 40,000 feet and Mach 0.80.
