Gulfstream II vs CL-600 Challenger

American business jet, operational from 1960s to present, widely used for executive transport and various military applications worldwide.
Origin country πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ United States
Category Military Transport Aircraft
Manufacturer Gulfstream
First flight 2 October 1966
Year of introduction 1967
Number produced 256 units
Average unit price $-- million
Canadian business jet, introduced in the 1980s, extensively deployed for VIP and corporate travel worldwide.
Picture of CL-600 Challenger
Origin country πŸ‡¨πŸ‡¦ Canada
Category Military Transport Aircraft
Manufacturer Bombardier
First flight 8 November 1978
Year of introduction 1980
Number produced 1066 units
Average unit price $14 million
Wing area 75.2 mΒ² β—‰
Wingspan 20.8 m β—‰
Height 7.5 m β—‰
Length 24.1 m β—‰
Maximum speed 935 km/h β—‰
Service ceiling 13,716 m β—‰
Max. takeoff weight 29,710 kg β—‰
Empty weight 16,576 kg β—‰
Total thrust 2 x 5,171 kgf β—‰
3-view profile of Gulfstream II
Wing area 48.3 mΒ² β—‰
Wingspan 19.6 m β—‰
Height 6.3 m β—‰
Length 20.9 m β—‰
Maximum speed 882 km/h β—‰
Service ceiling 12,497 m β—‰
Max. takeoff weight 19,550 kg β—‰
Empty weight 9,292 kg β—‰
Total thrust 2 x 4,146 kgf β—‰

Performance Radar Chart

Photo of CL-600 Challenger by Bombardier.