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| Lift type | Fixed wing | ||
| Construction type | Factory-built | ||
| Control type | Piloted | ||
| Engine type | Turbofan | ||
| Application | Business | ||
| Final assembly | Savannah (Hilton Head International) | ||
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Family of ultra long-range, twin turbofan business jets.
Oval shaped fuselage is constructed from metal alloy with novel bonded skin panels. Horizontal tailplane, winglets, pressure bulkhead, cabin floors and engine cowlings are manufactured from composite materials. Aerodynamic wings are swept back, with twin turbofan Rolls-Royce BR725 engines mounted in rear pods and fly-by-wire aircraft controls.
2 pilots face a PlaneView II flight deck featuring an enhanced flight vision system (EFVS) with 4 LCD displays and 2 multifunction controllers.
With a maximum operating speed of M0.925, the G650 holds over 120 world speed records.
| Variant | Launch/First flight | Production end | |
| Gulfstream G650 | 2008 / 2009 | 2025 | Long-range business jet, 11-19 passengers, includes G650ER extended range variant. |
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Other aircraft programs: Gulfstream G280, Gulfstream G500/G600, Gulfstream G700/G800, Gulfstream G400
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| Mechanical Systems & Hardware | Actuation (2) Mechanical Hardware (2) Switches (1) Tubing, Hoses & Conduits (1) Valves (3) |
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| Avionics, Instruments & Sensors | Air Data & Flight Instruments (4) Avionic Hardware (2) Communications (Airborne) (6) Flight & Data Management (5) Imaging and Visual Systems (3) Warning Systems (2) |
| Interiors, Safety & Crew | Crew Seating (1) Furnishing & Trim (4) Safety & Emergency Systems (3) |
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