The C-9B Skytrain is used for fleet logistic support, intra-theater airlift and airlifting Naval Reservists to and from training sites. The C-9B is the military version of the McDonnell Douglas DC-9 used for many years on commercial airline routes.

 Aircraft Type

 Fixed Wing Transport

 Aircraft Manufacturer

 McDonnell Douglas

 Engine Manufacturer

 Pratt & Whitney

 Engine Number

 JT8D-9A

 Type of Landing Gear

 Dual Tricycle

 Design Gear Load

 51,300 lbs

 Design Tire Pressure

 152 psi

 Pass/Cov Ratio Channelized

 3.85

 Pass/Cov Ratio Unchannelized

 7.18

 Wingspan

93.30 ft

 Length (Overall)

119.30 ft

 Height (Overall)

27.50 ft

 Wheelbase

53.20 ft

 Nose to centerline of main gear

60.80 ft

 Wheel track (tread)

16.40 ft

 Vertical clearance of wingtip at maximum weight

7.30 ft

 Height of jet engine on centerline of fuselage

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 Minimum turning radius

64.1 ft

 Engine operating danger areas - idle

100°F, 35 mph @ 100 ft Aft

 Ground clearance

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 Electrical Service

 • Maximum kVa by aircraft for 400Hz distribution

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 Mechanical Service

 • Air starting system

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 • Preconditioned air

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 • Environmental control air

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 Min takeoff weight

104.10 klbs

 Min takeoff distance at min takeoff weight

4,000 ft

 Min takeoff distance at min takeoff weight with abort distance

5,300 ft

 Max takeoff weight at peace-time

110.00 klbs

 Max takeoff weight at war-time

110.00 klbs

 Min takeoff distance at max takeoff weight

4,500 ft

 Min landing weight

96.03 klbs

 Max landing weight

99.00 klbs

 Min landing distance at min landing weight

2,450 ft

 Min landing distance at max landing weight

2,500 ft

 Peace-time weight used for pavement evaluation

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