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Military Aircraft
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Military Aircraft
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| The C-9 aircraft provides intra theater logistic support to Naval forces worldwide. The C-9 aircraft was procured as a commercial derivative aircraft certified under an FAA Type Certificate. Throughout its life, the aircraft have been operated and organically and commercially supported by the Navy using a combination of Navy and FAA processes, procedures and certifications. It continues to be maintained organically and commercially and relies on COTS/NDI components to support airworthiness. Aircraft modification efforts are turnkey projects (non-recurring engineering, procurement, installation, test and certification) implemented as part of competitively awarded maintenance contracts. |
TECHNICAL DATA
| Description | Specifications |
| Manufacturer: McDonnell Douglas | Length: 119 ft. 3 in. |
| First Flight: August 8, 1968 | Height: 27 ft. 5 in. |
| Model: A | Wing Span: 93 ft. 3 in. |
| Crew: Flight crew plus 40 litter patients or four litters and 40 ambulatory patients and five attendants. | Wing Area: |
| Nickname: Nightingale. | Empty Weight: |
| Basic Role: Cargo / Transport | Max. Weight: 108,000 lb. |
| Other Versions: C-9B | Armament: None. |
| Principal User: |
Propulsion |
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Performance |
Power Plant: Pratt & Whitney JT8D-9A turbofan engines. |
| Range: 2,000 + miles. | Horsepower: 14,500 pounds each engine |
| Max. Speed: 565 mph at 25,000 ft. | No. Of Engines: Two |
| Ceiling: 35,000 ft. | |
| Climb Rate: |
