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Airbus A330 vs Gulfstream G650

Airbus A330 military transport aircraft side profile drawing
🇪🇺 Airbus A330
Gulfstream G650 military transport aircraft side profile drawing
🇺🇸 Gulfstream G650
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Specifications
Airbus A330 Gulfstream G650
Origin country 🇪🇺 Europe 🇺🇸 United States
Category Military Transport Aircraft Military Transport Aircraft
Manufacturer Airbus Gulfstream
First flight 2 November 1992 25 November 2009
Year introduced 1994 2012
Number produced 1577 units N/A
Average unit price $260 million $70 million
Wing area 362.0 m² -- m²
Wingspan 60.3 m 30.4 m
Height 17.4 m 7.7 m
Length 59.0 m 30.4 m
Maximum speed 871 km/h 982 km/h
Operational range 13,400 km 13,890 km
Service ceiling 13,000 m 15,545 m
Max. takeoff weight 242,000 kg 45,360 kg
Empty weight 119,600 kg 25,401 kg
Total thrust 2 x 16,330 kgf 2 x 38 kN
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Overview

The Airbus A330 and the Gulfstream G650 are both Military Transport Aircraft, manufactured by Airbus and Gulfstream respectively.

Top speed is 871 km/h for the Airbus A330 vs 982 km/h for the Gulfstream G650. The Airbus A330 has an operational range of 13,400 km vs 13,890 km for the Gulfstream G650. The Gulfstream G650 operates at altitudes up to 15,545 m compared to 13,000 m for the Airbus A330. At 242,000 kg MTOW, the Airbus A330 is 5.3x the Gulfstream G650's 45,360 kg.

Unit cost is $260M for the Airbus A330 vs $70M for the Gulfstream G650. The Airbus A330 first flew 17 years before the Gulfstream G650 (1992 vs 2009).

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which is faster, the Airbus A330 or Gulfstream G650?
The Gulfstream G650 is faster with a maximum speed of 982 km/h compared to the Airbus A330's 871 km/h, a difference of 111 km/h.
Which has longer range, the Airbus A330 or Gulfstream G650?
The Gulfstream G650 has a longer range at 13,890 km compared to the Airbus A330's 13,400 km.
Which can fly higher, the Airbus A330 or Gulfstream G650?
The Gulfstream G650 has a higher service ceiling at 15,545 meters (51,000 ft) compared to the Airbus A330's 13,000 meters (42,650 ft).
Which is heavier, the Airbus A330 or Gulfstream G650?
The Airbus A330 has a higher maximum takeoff weight at 242,000 kg compared to the Gulfstream G650's 45,360 kg.
Which is larger, the Airbus A330 or Gulfstream G650?
The Airbus A330 is longer at 59.0 meters compared to the Gulfstream G650's 30.4 meters.
Which is more expensive, the Airbus A330 or Gulfstream G650?
The Airbus A330 is more expensive at approximately $260 million per unit compared to the Gulfstream G650 at $70 million.
Which entered service first, the Airbus A330 or Gulfstream G650?
The Airbus A330 entered service first in 1994, 18 years before the Gulfstream G650 which entered service in 2012.