Grumman G159

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The Grumman G-159 Gulfstream I was the pioneering turboprop business aircraft that established the modern corporate aviation market. First flown on August 14, 1958, it was a low-wing twin-engine monoplane that could carry 8 to 14 passengers in executive configuration or up to 24 in high-density seating. Measuring 63 feet 9 inches in length with a 78-foot 6-inch wingspan, the aircraft achieved speeds exceeding 300 mph and ranges over 2,000 miles. Manufactured by Grumman Aircraft Engineering Corporation from 1959 to 1969, exactly 200 aircraft were produced.