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McDonnell Douglas C-9 (Nightingale / Skytrain II)


Transport Aircraft


United States | 1968



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



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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
City-to-City Ranges
Operational range when compared to distances between major cities (in KM).
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  LON
LON
 
  PAR
PAR
 
  BER
BER
 
  MOS
MOS
 
  TOK
TOK
 
  SYD
SYD
 
  LAX
LAX
 
  NYC
Structure
The nose-to-tail, wingtip-to-wingtip physical qualities of the McDonnell Douglas C-9 Transport Aircraft.
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(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
Design Balance
The three qualities reflected below are altitude, speed, and range. The more full the box, the more balanced the design.
RANGE
ALT
SPEED
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
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