McDonnell Douglas C-9 (Nightingale / Skytrain II)

Transport Aircraft

United States | 1968

"The last McDonnell Douglas C-9 Nightingale was retired in 2005."

Power & Performance
Those special qualities that separate one aircraft design from another. Performance specifications presented assume optimal operating conditions for the McDonnell Douglas C-9 Transport Aircraft.

2 x Pratt & Whitney JT8D-9A turbofan engines developing 14,500 pounds each.
Propulsion

554 mph
892 kph | 482 kts
Max Speed

36,089 ft
11,000 m | 7 miles
Service Ceiling

2,998 miles
4,825 km | 2,605 nm
Operational Range

3,000 ft/min
914 m/min
Rate-of-Climb

Structure
The nose-to-tail, wingtip-to-wingtip physical qualities of the McDonnell Douglas C-9 Transport Aircraft.

5
(MANNED)
Crew

119.2 ft
36.34 m
O/A Length

93.2 ft
(28.42 m)
O/A Width

27.4 ft
(8.36 m)
O/A Height

110,231 lb
(50,000 kg)
MTOW

Variants
Notable series variants as part of the McDonnell Douglas C-9 (Nightingale / Skytrain II) family line.

C-9A "Nightingale" - USAF aeromedical evacuation platforms; 23 examples delivered.

C-9B "Skytrain II" - USN/USMC passenger transport platforms; 24 examples delivered.

VC-9C - VIP Transport for USAF; 3 examples delivered.

C-9K - Kuwaiti Air Force Designation; 2 examples delivered.

Operators
Global customers who have evaluated and/or operated the McDonnell Douglas C-9 (Nightingale / Skytrain II). Nations are displayed by flag, each linked to their respective national aircraft listing.

Total Production: 48 Units
Contractor(s): Aeromedical Corporation / McDonnell Douglas - USA

[ Kuwait; United States ]

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