Douglas C-9B Skytrain 11  

The C-9B Skytrain 11 was a military cargo/passenger version of the Douglas DC-9-30 commercial airliner. It was operated by the United States Navy and the United States Marines for cargo and passenger transport. The C-9A Nightingale (20 built) was a medevac version for the United States Air Force which could carry 40 stretcher patients. The VC-9C (3 built) was a VIP Transport operated by the USAF Special Air Missions Wing. Two examples of the C-9K transports were delivered to the Kuwait Air Force. A C-9B operated by the US Marines is illustrated below.

                                 160047                     c/n                                USA Photo: John Chalmers

100 seat military transport first flown in 1968

Engines: 2x 14,500lb.s.t.(64.5kN) P&W JT8D-9A                                                                              Length: 119’4"(36.37m)                                                                                       Height: 27’6"(8.38m)Wingspan: 89’5"(27.25m)                                                                                                 No.built: 21 Range: 2945miles(4730km)                                                             Cruising speed: 495mph(798kmh) Empty weight: 59,706lb(27,046kg)                                 Maximum take-off weight: 114,000lb(51,642kg) Service ceiling: 37,000'                          

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