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 | |
General information | |
Type | Business jet |
Manufacturer | Gulfstream Aerospace |
Status | Active service |
Primary users | United States Air Force |
Number built | 900+ [1] |
History | |
Manufactured | 1985–2018 |
First flight | September 19, 1985 |
Developed from | Gulfstream III |
Developed into | Gulfstream V |
The Gulfstream IV (or G-IV or GIV) and derivatives are a 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.
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.[1]