Gulfstream Aerospace Gulfstream G550 (military/C-37B variant)

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A rare sight: United States Coast Guard Gulfstream G550 (C-37B) in official livery taxiing at a major international airport.

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Aircraft

Gulfstream G550 (military/C-37B variant) G-V

United States Coast Guard

02 (partial/modex only, not full FAA serial)

Registration

Airline

United States Coast Guard (military/government)

Manufacturer

Gulfstream Aerospace

Gear

FUJIFILM X-S10 XC 50-230mm F4.5-6.7 OIS II

Achievements

Private Jet Pro, Rare Bird, Livery Legend, Ultra-Long-Haul, Winglet Watcher, Skyline Symphony, Military Maverick

7 badges earned

Photo grade

Silver

Score: 81.0

Crisp USCG jet profile; fence at bottom and midday lighting mildly detract, but overall a clean, striking ramp shot.

Location

Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport

SYD/YSSY

-33.9461, 151.1770

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Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport SYD

Airport

Insights

Aviation History

Rare USCG VIP configuration of Gulfstream business jet. C-37B is the US military designation for the G550 used for command and executive transport roles.

Fleet Rarity

Extremely rare—only two G550 (C-37B) operated by USCG as of 2024. Military/government C-37B rarer than standard G550.

Record Flights

The G550 holds the record for a variety of business jet city pairs (nonstop US–Asia, US–Europe).

Safety & Events

No major public incidents recorded for this specific variant in USCG service.

Future Outlook

Expected to remain in USCG executive transport and government mission service for many years.

Specifications

Rolls-Royce BR710

Engine

28.5 m

Wingspan

29.4 m

Length

12,500 km

Range

900 km/h

Speed

Typically 12–16 passengers (VIP/USCG configuration; up to 19 seats in max civil configuration)

Capacity

41,277 kg

MTOW

7.9 m

Height

2 x 68.4 kN (13,850 lbf)

Thrust

Approaches ICAO Chapter 4 (civil/comparable G550 rating: 79-84 dB)

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