Type sheet: c9a

McDonnell Douglas C 9 A Nightingale
Aeromedical evacuation aircraft, USA, 1968

[Technical Data] [Expo/Images] - [ McDonnell Douglas] [ Transport A/C 1946-1974]

Description:

The Nightingale is a converted DC9, a typical short range airliner of
the 60ies. The aircraft has got medical capabilities so it can be used
as a mobile hospital in crisis areas as well as a transport for up to 40
patients either seated or on litters.

Sizes and weights

Total Length :

117.126 ft

35.700 m

Greatest height :

26.903 ft

8.200 m

Wingspan :

91.535 ft

27.900 m

Max take off weight :

107163.0 lbs

48600.0 kg

Weight empty :

59224.1 lbs

26859.0 kg

Performance data

Cruising speed :

501 kts

928 km/h

Cruising altitude :

34797 ft

10606 m

Range :

1739 nm

3220 km

Propulsion

Kind :

Str2

Type :

Pratt & Whitney JT8D-9

Power rating (max.) :

64501 N

6575 kp

Count :

2

2

Total power rating (max.) :

129002 N

13150 kp

Other

Crew :

0

0

8

Payload :

40 Pax

Airframe count :

10

10