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.