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McDonnell Douglas C-9
The McDonnell Douglas C-9 is a military version of the DC-9 airliner. It was produced as the C-9A Nightingale for the United States Air Force and the C-9B Skytrain II for the U.S. Naval Reserve and Marine Corps. The final active-duty flight of the C-9A Nightingale was in September 2005. The Boeing C-40 Clipper is replacing the Navy Reserve's aging C-9B fleet.
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"Weightless Wonder VI", a McDonnell Douglas C-9, is based at Ellington
Field (KEFD), near Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center.2
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McDonnell Douglas C-9 Sky ...3
LAST OPERATIONAL FLIGHT OF THE MCDONNELL DOUGLAS C-9 NIGHTINGALE in
the continental United States. Since its inception in 1968, the C-9
had been the "Cadillac" of aeromedical evaculation.4
McDonnell Douglas C-9 (Military version of the commercial DC-9)
Tucson, Arizona, C-123 Providers Tucson, Arizona, Sea King Helicopters
Tucson, Arizona, t-38 Tucson, Arizona, T-38 Talon Tucson, Arizona,
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McDonnell Douglas C-9 Skytrain II / Nightingale
C-9B
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AUG06
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National Museum of 6
Made by McDonnell Douglas.
It is the successor of the McDonnell Douglas DC-9 .
McDonnell Douglas C-9, is based at Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center.7
The McDonnell Douglas C-9 (Nightingale) is an American twin-engine,
T-tailed, medium-range, swept-wing jet aircraft used primarily for Air
Mobility Command's aero-medical evacuation mission.8
The McDonnell Douglas C-9 is a military version of the DC-9 airliner.9
Tomcat and McDonnell Douglas C-9B Skytrain II. WikipediaWikiProject
Aircraft. Please see WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft/page content for
recommended layout Current aircraft include the F/A-18 Hornet and C-40
Clipper.10
Tomcat, F/A-18 Hornet and McDonnell Douglas C-9B Skytrain II. Current
based Navy aircraft are the C-40 Clipper and McDonnell Douglas C-9B
Skytrain II.11
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United States Navy
Height Main
838.2
Height Alt
8.38 m
Predecessor
McDonnell Douglas DC-9
Engine(jet)
Pratt & Whitney JT8D-9
Length Alt
36.36 m
Max Takeoff Weight Main
110000.0
Thrust Main
14500
Jet Or Prop
jet
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Range Main
2
900 mi
Max Speed Alt
34560.0
Introduced
1968
Max Speed Main
Mach 0.84
See Also
* Military Airlift Command
Developed From
McDonnell Douglas DC-9
Status
Cruise Speed Main
504 mph
Max Takeoff Weight Alt
49900.0
Ceiling Main
37000.0
Number Built
48
Crew
5
Retired
September 2005
Thrust Alt
64.5
Span Main
2847.3399999999997
Cruise Speed Alt
485
Area Main
1001.0
Primary user
Span Alt
28.42 m
Plane Or Copter?
Manufacturer
Number Of Jets
2
Origin
United States
National Origin
United States
Climb Rate Main
3000
Type of jet
Climb Rate Alt
900
Length Main
3634.74
Area Alt
92.97 m²
Range Alt
4700.0
Similar Aircraft
* Boeing C-22* Boeing CT-43* C-40 Clipper
Related
* McDonnell Douglas DC-9
Empty Weight Main
59700.0
Ceiling Alt
11
000 m
Empty Weight Alt
27080
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