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| Official
Designation |
C-9A Nightingale |
| Primary
Role |
Aeromedical evacuation (Med-Evac) |
| Secondary
Role |
Troop transport |
| National
Origin |
USA |
| Original
Contractor |
McDonnell Douglas Corporation |
| Operator |
United States Air Force, United States Navy |
| Wingspan |
93 feet, 3 inches (27.9m) |
| Length |
119 feet, 3 inches (35.7m) |
| Height
at
Tail |
27 feet, 5 inches (8.2m) |
| Armament |
None |
| Engines |
Two Pratt & Whitney JT8D-9A turbofans |
| Thrust |
14,500 pounds (64.5kN) per engine |
| Cruise
Speed |
525 mph (845km/h) |
| Max
Speed |
565 mph (910km/h) |
| Range |
1,739 nm (3,220km) |
| Service
Ceiling |
35,000 feet (10,606m) |
| Operating
Weight |
57,190 pounds (25,940kg) |
| Max
Payload |
31,125 pounds (14,118kg) |
| Max
Takeoff
Weight |
108,000 pounds (48,600kg) |
| Basic
Crew |
Eight |
| Date
Deployed |
1968 |
| Total
in
Service |
Unknown |
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