Gulfstream G800

History of the Gulfstream G800

The Gulfstream G800 is one of two new products from Gulfstream Aerospace, along with a smaller G400 model (detailed elsewhere on this site); this Both products appear in the October 2021 release. This pair exudes the elegance and performance expected of a modern VIP/business jet through a functional, long-range oriented twin-engine approach.

Offering greater payload capacity and range than the similar G400, the G800 can transport passengers to and from the world in true comfort.

The aircraft continues the established Gulfstream Bizjet features such as a low-mounted main aircraft with swept wings, sleek design, outboard turbofan engines and T-tail layout. Eight circular windows are located on each side of the streamlined fuselage, accommodating two forward-facing crew members behind the short nose cone.

The cockpit ensures ease of use and reduced workload with four large-area touchscreens and side panels that display additional system performance. The center console has a common throttle quadrant, and the general flight control of the aircraft is controlled via the side stick paired with a state-of-the-art fly-by-wire (FbW) system.

The Symmetrical Flight Deck (SFD) avionics suite improves safety and efficiency in all phases of flight.

Pilots benefit from the new Combined Vision System (CVS), which combines the Enhanced Flight Vision System (EFVS) and Synthetic Vision System (SVS) into a single foldable Heads-Up Display (HUD) where the pilot is positioned. This improves pilot situational awareness beyond traditional levels by making more relevant performance and system status easily visible while keeping the pilot's eyes in the airspace ahead.

The hull is divided into several living areas, including galley and toilet, available through a modular configuration scheme. The living space offers plush seating, comfortable tables and entertainment options through a single aisle. It can carry up to 15 passengers and has 7 berths.

A special crew compartment is also available in some configurations.

The G800 has a maximum range of 8,000 nautical miles and can reach speeds of Mach 0.90 while approaching Mach 0.85. Takeoff is only 6,000 feet and the initial cruise altitude is 41,000 feet. Maximum cruising altitude is 51,000 feet.

According to Gulfstream's marketing data, the range of the G800 flight from London, UK, ranges from west to Seattle, Washington, east to Tokyo, Japan, and south to Cape Town, South Africa.

Power is provided by 2 Rolls-Royce Pearl 700 series non-afterburner turbofan engines, each rated at 18,250 lbs. The engine is a high-efficiency model, located on the outside of the wing stubs at the rear of the aircraft - concentrating thrust while reducing cabin noise from the powerful unit.

Maximum takeoff weight (MTOW) is 105,600 lbs and base operating weight is 54,300 lbs.

Dimensions include a length of 99.8 feet, a wingspan of 103 feet, and a height of 25.5 feet.

Specification

Base

Year of Service

2025

Origins

United States

Status

Under development

Program is running.

Crew

2

Production

1

Manufacturer

Gulfstream Aerospace - USA

Carrier

US (probably)

Roles

BizJet

For roles serving the business aviation market, primarily VIP and regional travel.

VIP Service

Used in the VIP (Very Important Person) passenger role, usually with above-average amenities and luxury as standard.

Notable Features

Multi-engine

Include two or more engines to improve survivability and/or performance.

wings

Main aircraft covered with winglets for improved fuel efficiency and handling.

High-speed performance

Can accelerate to higher speeds than the average aircraft at the time.

High performance

The ability to fly and operate at higher altitudes than the average aircraft of the day.

Extended range performance

Ability to travel long distances using on-board fuel supplies.

Super performance

The design covers the three key performance categories of speed, altitude and range.

Seaport

Able to operate over the ocean and survive certain harsh marine environments.

Depression in crew members

Support the pressurization required for crew survival at higher operating altitudes.

Closed crew room

There are partially or fully enclosed crew work areas.

Scalable

Has retractable/retractable landing gear to maintain aerodynamic efficiency.

Dimensions and Weight

Length

99.8 feet

(30.42m)

Width/span

103. 0 feet

(31.39m)

Height

25.5 feet

(7.77m)

Cured weight

54,300 lbs

(24,630 kg)

MTOW

105,601 lbs

(47,900 kg)

Wgt Difference

+51,302 lbs

(+23,270 kg)

Main aircraft structure

monoplane/low mount/sweep

Monoplane

Designed to use a single main wing main aircraft; this is the most popular arrangement of main aircraft.

install low

The main aircraft is mounted low on the side of the fuselage.

swipe back

The floor plan features a swept wing along the leading edge of the main aircraft, promoting higher operating speeds.

(Structure descriptor refers to the production variant of the base model Gulfstream G800)

Performance

Installed:

2 x Rolls Royce Non-Afterburner Turbofans.

Maximum speed

693 km/h

(1,115 km/h | 602 kn)

Cruising speed

652 km/h

(1,050 km/h | 567 kn)

Maximum speed difference

+40 km/h

(+65 km/h | 35 kn)

Maximum

51,001 feet

(15,545 m | 10 km)

Area

9,206 km

(14,815 km | 27,437 nautical miles)

Range (MPH) Subsonic: <614mph | Transonic: 614-921 | Supersonic: 921-3836 | Hypersonic: 3836-7673 | Hypersonic: 7673-19180 | Reentry: > 19030

Armor

None.