October 24, 2003 at 2:36 pm
HI just wanted to talk about a little different craft.
Does anyone have any more information about it:
In late 1966 the Navy ordered a variant of the Grumman Gulfstream, the TC-4C Academe. The TC-4C was equipped for bombadier/navigator training for the A-6 Intruder and was first flown on 14 June 1967. On the photo below the A-6 nose dome is clearly visible!
Another variant, the VC-4A was in use with the US Coast Guard as an executive transport aircraft.
Engine Two 2,158 hp Rolls-Royce Dart 529-8X
Length 67 ft 11 in
Wingspan 78 ft
Height 22 ft 4 in
Empty Weight 22,070 lbs
Max. Weight 36,000 lbs
Max. Speed 350 mph
Ceeling 35,570 ft
Range 2240 miles
