Grob G180 SPn

G180 SPn
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Grob G180 SPn at ILA 2006
Role	Corporate jet
National origin	Germany
Manufacturer	Grob Aerospace
First flight	20 July 2005
Introduction	2006
Status	Operative
Number built	4

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Grob G180 SPⁿ at ILA 2006

The Grob G180 SPn (or spⁿ) is a low-wing twin-engined composite corporate jet projected by Grob Aerospace. It is designed to land on both paved surfaces and unimproved runway capability (grass and gravel surfaces), and is classed as "commuter class" under EASA CS 23 and FAA Part 23 regulations. After the fatal crash of one prototype in 2006 and the insolvency of Grob Aerospace in 2008, a continuation of the project was announced in 2009, and revisited again in 2015 given the success of the Pilatus PC-24.

In September 2010, DAHER subsidiary SOCATA announced that it would be evaluating the G180 SPn during the next few months as it considers acquiring the aircraft from Allied Aviation Technologies, which currently holds the rights to the aircraft following Grob Aerospace's 2008 insolvency.

Specifications

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General characteristics

• Crew: 1 pilot
• Capacity: 9 passengers
• Length: 14.81 m (48 ft 7 in)
• Wingspan: 14.86 m (48 ft 9 in)
• Height: 5.12 m (16 ft 9.5 in)
• Gross weight: 6,300 kg (13,889 lb)
• Powerplant: 2 × Williams FJ44-3A turbofans, 12.44 kN (2,800 lbf) thrust each

Performance

• Maximum speed: 753 km/h (468 mph)
• Maximum speed: Mach 0.70
• Stall speed: 143 km/h (89 mph)
• Range: 3,425 km (2,128 miles)
• Service ceiling: 12,500 m (41,000 ft)

See also

Aircraft of comparable role, configuration and era

• Bombardier Learjet 40
• Learjet 70
• Cessna CitationJet
• Embraer Phenom 300
• Emivest SJ30
• Hawker 400
• Pilatus PC-24
• Spectrum S-40 Freedom