NAVAIR

Updated October 2012

Mission

United States Navy -- Provide world-wide passenger airlift.

Description

The C-37A is a military version of the Gulfstream V and C-37B is a military version of the Gulfstream 550 aircraft. C-37 are low-wing, business jets powered by two turbofan engines equipped with thrust reversers capable of all-weather, long-range, high-speed nonstop flights.

Specifications

Primary Function: Passenger transport
Date Deployed: C-37A: 2002: C-37B: 2005
Propulsion: C-37A: Two Rolls Royce BR 710A1- 10 turbofan engines equipped with thrust reversers; C-37B: Two Rolls Royce BR700-710C4-11 turbofan engines equipped with thrust reversers
Length: 96 feet 5 inches (29.38 meters)
Wingspan: 93 feet 6 inches (28.48 meters)
Height: (Tail height) 25 feet 11 inches (7.89 meters)
Weight: C-37A: Max. gross, take-off: 90,500 pounds (41,050 kilograms); C-37B: Max. gross, take-off: 91,000 pounds (41,276 kilograms)
Airspeed: 0.885 Mach
Ceiling: 51,000 feet (15,240 meters
Range: C-37A: Max. (Varies with passengers) 5,800 nautical miles (10.741 kilometers); C-37B: Max. (Varies with passengers) 6,750 nautical miles (12,501 kilometers)
Crew: Pilot, co-pilot and crew chief, flight attendant and/or loadmaster added as required
Passengers: C-37A: Executive compartment – six, staff compartment - eight: C-37B: Executive compartment –four, staff compartment - eight
Prime Contractor:  Gulfstream Aerospace

Program Status

Production Phase: Operational
Inventory: C-37A: 1; C-37B: 3