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421 Golden Eagle vs Gulfstream G100

Cessna 421 Golden Eagle military transport aircraft side profile drawing
🇺🇸 421 Golden Eagle
Gulfstream G100 military transport aircraft side profile drawing
🇺🇸 Gulfstream G100
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Specifications
421 Golden Eagle Gulfstream G100
Origin country 🇺🇸 United States 🇺🇸 United States
Category Military Transport Aircraft Military Transport Aircraft
Manufacturer Cessna Gulfstream
First flight 14 October 1965 1 January 1984
Year introduced 1968 1985
Number produced 1916 units 265 units
Average unit price $500K $4.3 million
Wing area 20.0 m² 29.4 m²
Wingspan 12.5 m 16.6 m
Height 3.5 m 5.5 m
Length 11.1 m 17.0 m
Maximum speed 474 km/h 874 km/h
Operational range 2,754 km 5,462 km
Service ceiling 9,205 m 13,716 m
Max. takeoff weight 3,379 kg 11,500 kg
Empty weight 2,042 kg 6,531 kg
Total thrust 2 x 280 kW 2 x 1,928 kgf
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Overview

The 421 Golden Eagle and the Gulfstream G100 are both Military Transport Aircraft, manufactured by Cessna and Gulfstream respectively.

Top speed is 474 km/h for the 421 Golden Eagle vs 874 km/h for the Gulfstream G100. The 421 Golden Eagle has an operational range of 2,754 km vs 5,462 km for the Gulfstream G100. The Gulfstream G100 operates at altitudes up to 13,716 m compared to 9,205 m for the 421 Golden Eagle. At 11,500 kg MTOW, the Gulfstream G100 is 3.4:1 the 421 Golden Eagle's 3,379 kg.

The 421 Golden Eagle has been produced in 1,916 units vs 265 for the Gulfstream G100. Unit cost is $0.5M for the 421 Golden Eagle vs $4.3M for the Gulfstream G100. The 421 Golden Eagle first flew 19 years before the Gulfstream G100 (1965 vs 1984).

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which is faster, the 421 Golden Eagle or Gulfstream G100?
The Gulfstream G100 is faster with a maximum speed of 874 km/h compared to the 421 Golden Eagle's 474 km/h, a difference of 400 km/h.
Which has longer range, the 421 Golden Eagle or Gulfstream G100?
The Gulfstream G100 has a longer range at 5,462 km compared to the 421 Golden Eagle's 2,754 km.
Which can fly higher, the 421 Golden Eagle or Gulfstream G100?
The Gulfstream G100 has a higher service ceiling at 13,716 meters (45,000 ft) compared to the 421 Golden Eagle's 9,205 meters (30,200 ft).
Which is heavier, the 421 Golden Eagle or Gulfstream G100?
The Gulfstream G100 has a higher maximum takeoff weight at 11,500 kg compared to the 421 Golden Eagle's 3,379 kg.
Which is larger, the 421 Golden Eagle or Gulfstream G100?
The Gulfstream G100 is longer at 17.0 meters compared to the 421 Golden Eagle's 11.1 meters.
Which is more expensive, the 421 Golden Eagle or Gulfstream G100?
The Gulfstream G100 is more expensive at approximately $4.3 million per unit compared to the 421 Golden Eagle at $0.5 million.
Which entered service first, the 421 Golden Eagle or Gulfstream G100?
The 421 Golden Eagle entered service first in 1968, 17 years before the Gulfstream G100 which entered service in 1985.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the 421 Golden Eagle or Gulfstream G100?
The 421 Golden Eagle has been produced in greater numbers with 1,916 units compared to 265 units of the Gulfstream G100.