Gulfstream IV
The Gulfstream IV (or G-IV or GIV) and derivatives are a famous family of twinjet aircraft, mainly for private or business use. They were designed and built by Gulfstream Aerospace, a General Dynamics company based in Savannah, Georgia, United States, from 1985 until 2018. Aircraft power is provided by two Rolls-Royce RB.183 Tay turbofans.
| Gulfstream IV | |
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| The Gulfstream IV is a low-wing aircraft with twin aft-mounted turbofans and a T-tail, here in service of the United States Department of Commerce | |
| Role | Business jet |
| Manufacturer | Gulfstream Aerospace |
| First flight | September 19, 1985 |
| Status | Active service |
| Primary users | United States Air Force United States Army United States Navy National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration |
| Produced | 1985–2018 |
| Number built | 900+ |
| Developed from | Gulfstream III |
| Developed into | Gulfstream V |
Upon delivery of the last G450, over 900 GIV/GIV-SP/G450 units had been produced. The last of the G450’s was delivered on 19 January 2018 after 365 deliveries over 12 years, ending a 30-year production run, to be replaced by the G500.
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