SERVICE: Air Force
DESCRIPTION: The C-20 Gulfstream III is a twin-engine, turbofan aircraft acquired to fill airlift mission for high ranking government and Defense Department officials.
INVENTORY:
There are 10 in the active duty force. Seven C-20s, B models, fly special air missions at the 89th Airlift Wing at Andrews Air Force Base, Md.BACKGROUND:
The C-20 was chosen in June 1983 as the replacement aircraft for the C-140B Jetstar, and three A models were delivered to the 89th Airlift Wing under an accelerated purchase plan. The three C-20As at Andrews AFB were later transferred to Ramstein Air Base, Germany, and all C-140s at both locations were phased out of the Air Force inventory.
