Grumman

Gemini Sparkle

Key Takeaways:

  • The company that evolved into Gulfstream, known for its fast business jets, had a broad manufacturing history.
  • Initially, they produced important WWII fighters and numerous other military aircraft, including some supersonic designs.
  • Despite their high-performance aircraft legacy, they also manufactured less glamorous vehicles, such as postal delivery trucks.
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The company that would go on to become Gulfstream and build some of the world’s fastest and most beautiful business jets also built some of the most important fighters of WWII, along with numerous other military designs, several of them supersonic. They also built a gaggle of these postal vehicles, which we’re guessing, despite their lack of natural beauty and speed, could handle sleet and dark of night with aplomb.

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