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421 Golden Eagle vs Gulfstream IV

Cessna 421 Golden Eagle military transport aircraft side profile drawing
🇺🇸 421 Golden Eagle
Gulfstream IV military transport aircraft side profile drawing
🇺🇸 Gulfstream IV
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Specifications
421 Golden Eagle Gulfstream IV
Origin country 🇺🇸 United States 🇺🇸 United States
Category Military Transport Aircraft Military Transport Aircraft
Manufacturer Cessna Gulfstream
First flight 14 October 1965 19 September 1985
Year introduced 1968 1987
Number produced 1916 units 900 units
Average unit price $500K $26 million
Wing area 20.0 m² 88.3 m²
Wingspan 12.5 m 23.5 m
Height 3.5 m 7.7 m
Length 11.1 m 27.2 m
Maximum speed 474 km/h 935 km/h
Operational range 2,754 km 7,815 km
Service ceiling 9,205 m 13,716 m
Max. takeoff weight 3,379 kg 33,520 kg
Empty weight 2,042 kg 19,504 kg
Total thrust 2 x 140 kW 2 x 3,141 kgf
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Overview

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

Top speed is 474 km/h for the 421 Golden Eagle vs 935 km/h for the Gulfstream IV. The 421 Golden Eagle has an operational range of 2,754 km vs 7,815 km for the Gulfstream IV. The Gulfstream IV operates at altitudes up to 13,716 m compared to 9,205 m for the 421 Golden Eagle. At 33,520 kg MTOW, the Gulfstream IV is 9.9x the 421 Golden Eagle's 3,379 kg.

The 421 Golden Eagle has been produced in 1,916 units vs 900 for the Gulfstream IV. Unit cost is $0.5M for the 421 Golden Eagle vs $26M for the Gulfstream IV. The 421 Golden Eagle first flew 20 years before the Gulfstream IV (1965 vs 1985).

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which is faster, the 421 Golden Eagle or Gulfstream IV?
The Gulfstream IV is faster with a maximum speed of 935 km/h compared to the 421 Golden Eagle's 474 km/h, a difference of 461 km/h.
Which has longer range, the 421 Golden Eagle or Gulfstream IV?
The Gulfstream IV has a longer range at 7,815 km compared to the 421 Golden Eagle's 2,754 km.
Which can fly higher, the 421 Golden Eagle or Gulfstream IV?
The Gulfstream IV 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 IV?
The Gulfstream IV has a higher maximum takeoff weight at 33,520 kg compared to the 421 Golden Eagle's 3,379 kg.
Which is larger, the 421 Golden Eagle or Gulfstream IV?
The Gulfstream IV is longer at 27.2 meters compared to the 421 Golden Eagle's 11.1 meters.
Which is more expensive, the 421 Golden Eagle or Gulfstream IV?
The Gulfstream IV is more expensive at approximately $26 million per unit compared to the 421 Golden Eagle at $0.5 million.
Which entered service first, the 421 Golden Eagle or Gulfstream IV?
The 421 Golden Eagle entered service first in 1968, 19 years before the Gulfstream IV which entered service in 1987.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the 421 Golden Eagle or Gulfstream IV?
The 421 Golden Eagle has been produced in greater numbers with 1,916 units compared to 900 units of the Gulfstream IV.