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Partially retired

How the Gulfstream III fits into the GII/GIII story

Gulfstream III is a partially retired member of the Gulfstream II / III family, known for the later branch that made the early large-cabin Gulfstream silhouette globally familiar.

The Gulfstream III earned a distinct place in the Gulfstream II / III family story through its engines, seating, range, service entry, and the missions operators chose it to fly.

Service entry

1980

Seating

10 to 19

Range

3,650 nm

Variant history

Why it branches from the family

The Gulfstream III stands out within the Gulfstream II / III family because it captures the later branch that made the early large-cabin Gulfstream silhouette globally familiar.

It entered service in 1980 with Rolls-Royce Spey 511-8 engines, typical seating for 10 to 19, and published range of about 3,650 nautical miles.

Fact rows

Reference snapshot

Engines
Rolls-Royce Spey 511-8
Type data
Service entry
1980
Operator records
Typical seating
10 to 19
Operator layouts
Range
3,650 nm
Planning data

Return to the family page

Return to the family history for the wider program story, then compare this version with the other models that carried the design into different markets and missions.