Showing posts with label G1159A. Show all posts
Showing posts with label G1159A. Show all posts
Sunday, 3 February 2019
Military G3s extra
To complement Westleigh's recent post on the subject, have dug out a couple of pics which might be of interest. MM62025 (479) of the Italian Air Force was caught at Orly in 1989 by Paul Tricker while K2961 (494) of the Indian Air Force was caught by Steve Speight at Delhi in 2008 on what must have been a bit of a sneaky trip.
Friday, 1 February 2019
Gulfstream In Uniform : Part III
Gulfstream III
When Gulfstream announced the Gulfstream III, the United States Air Force saw a jet that could replace the outgoing Lockheed C-140 Jetstars, with this began a long standing relationship between Gulfstream and the USAF. The designation of C-20A was given to the first four airframes that joined the service, these were handed over for Presidential executive transport support, with deliveries beginning in 1983.
Two C-20Cs followed in 1985 with one more following in 1986, these were handed over to 89th Airlift Wing at Andrews Air Force base, little was known about the mission these were to be used for, but presidential evacuation duties was certainly one priority.
The last batch to be delivered to the USAF were seven Gulfstream C-20Bs handed over from 1986 these also being handed over to the 89th MAW but were for a more conservative VIP duty within the Air Force. One of these (86-0205) replaced the VC-11A with the USCG although it wasn't to last as long with the service as the G-1159 did.
The US Navy and US Marine Corps also noticed the usefulness of the Gulfstream III in the VIP role and designated their jets C-20Ds one for each service was delivered mid 1987, the US Navy however took on one other, a former USAF C-20A which was delivered in 2004 to replace a VP-3A Orion known as "CATBIRD" for European VIP duties. Not wanting to be left out of the Gulfstream III party the US Army had two C-20Es both delivered in 1988 and served until 2014. unfortunately only a handful of C-20s are still in service today with most ending up at AMARG.
The Gulfstream III also saw many orders from foreign military forces with, Denmark, Mexico, Venezuela, Ireland, Italy, Saudi Arabia and India all using them in various roles. Of those nations the Indian Air Force have two heavily modified examples, the very obvious lumps on each side are long range cameras for looking into their neighbours back yard, although both have been seen flying from Delhi International, it is thought that two newly delivered Global Express jets are to replace them.
When Gulfstream announced the Gulfstream III, the United States Air Force saw a jet that could replace the outgoing Lockheed C-140 Jetstars, with this began a long standing relationship between Gulfstream and the USAF. The designation of C-20A was given to the first four airframes that joined the service, these were handed over for Presidential executive transport support, with deliveries beginning in 1983.
Two C-20Cs followed in 1985 with one more following in 1986, these were handed over to 89th Airlift Wing at Andrews Air Force base, little was known about the mission these were to be used for, but presidential evacuation duties was certainly one priority.
The last batch to be delivered to the USAF were seven Gulfstream C-20Bs handed over from 1986 these also being handed over to the 89th MAW but were for a more conservative VIP duty within the Air Force. One of these (86-0205) replaced the VC-11A with the USCG although it wasn't to last as long with the service as the G-1159 did.
The US Navy and US Marine Corps also noticed the usefulness of the Gulfstream III in the VIP role and designated their jets C-20Ds one for each service was delivered mid 1987, the US Navy however took on one other, a former USAF C-20A which was delivered in 2004 to replace a VP-3A Orion known as "CATBIRD" for European VIP duties. Not wanting to be left out of the Gulfstream III party the US Army had two C-20Es both delivered in 1988 and served until 2014. unfortunately only a handful of C-20s are still in service today with most ending up at AMARG.
The Gulfstream III also saw many orders from foreign military forces with, Denmark, Mexico, Venezuela, Ireland, Italy, Saudi Arabia and India all using them in various roles. Of those nations the Indian Air Force have two heavily modified examples, the very obvious lumps on each side are long range cameras for looking into their neighbours back yard, although both have been seen flying from Delhi International, it is thought that two newly delivered Global Express jets are to replace them.
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| Photo by Westleigh Bushell |
Thursday, 3 August 2017
Catbird Gulfstreams
"Catbird" is the callsign of the personal transport of the Commander in Chief, Allied Forces Southern Europe (CINCSOUTH) US Navy. Based at NAS Sogonella in Sicily with VR-1 squadron. The first use of this goes back 60 years when the aircraft used was an R4D. It then transferred to a C-131 (141020 was a regular in Northolt in the 70s) and then to P-3 Orion. In 2004, delivery was taken of an ex Air Force machine 30500 (382) with the registration carried being abbreviated to 500. This was retired in 2014 and replaced by C-20G 165151 (1199) which is current. The badge carried was designed by an artist from Walt Disney so a copyright to this effect has to be included.
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| 165151 at Southampton last week by Antony Pratt |
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| via milart.com |
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| 830500 departing Luton in May 2012 |
Friday, 9 June 2017
Random Gulfstream video #1
I came across this video on YouTube recently and thought I just had to share it here. Would anyone out there like me to do more of these? It will only be now and then if I do and they'll just be the ones that make me go "Wow!" Any feedback welcome.
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