Grumman

Gemini Sparkle

Key Takeaways:

  • The company that eventually became Gulfstream has a diverse aerospace history, building important WWII fighters and numerous other military designs, including supersonic jets.
  • In a significant contrast to high-performance aircraft, the same company also manufactured a large number of durable postal vehicles.
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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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