Gulfstream introduced its brand new weapon from its arsenal on Monday in the form of the 7,500-nm range G650ER, claimed by the firm to be the world’s longest-range business jet. This jet will be able to fly at Mach 0.90.
The length and height of the aircraft is 30.4 m and 7.82 m respectively and has a wing with 28.55m span. It can carry upto 8 passengers and is powered by twin Rolls-Royce BR725 engines, the latest and most advanced member of the BR700 engine series which incorporates technology from Trent widebody engine family.
G650ER virtually is identical to the G650 that entered service in 2012, except for a 4,000-lb. increase in fuel capacity, max ramp weight and Max Takeoff weight. Basic operating Weight (Empty weight + unusable fuel and trapped liquids + 2 pilots (400 lbs.) + supplies) remains unchanged, thereby preserving the aircraft’s 1,400-lb. full fuel payload, assuming typical equipment. Sea-level / standard day takeoff field length for G650ER is increased to 6,299 ft. from 5,858 ft. for G650. Fuel capacity of the wet wings (Wings with fuel tanks) is increased by a modification to the fuel system. List price for new G650ER aircraft is $66.5 million in 2014 dollars.
This opens up significant nonstop city pairs, including New York to Hong Kong, Dallas to Dubai and San Francisco to Delhi. G650ER owners in Dubai will be able to reach most of the contiguous United States. From Hong Kong, operators can connect with the Eastern Seaboard of the United States.
Flight tests are under way. Earlier in 2014, a G650ER set a new National Aeronautic Association record by flying the 7,494 nm from Hong Kong to Teterboro, New Jersey, in 14 hours 7 minutes, cruising at Mach 0.865 and landing with fuel in excess of NBAA IFR reserves. That means it should be able to dash between New York and Tokyo at Mach 0.90.
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