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McDonnell Douglas C-9
Photo: U.S. Navy photo by Photographer's Mate 1st Class Edward G. Martens. · Wikimedia Commons · Public domain Use of this image does not imply endorsement by the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD).
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McDonnellDouglasC-9

Tactical Transports · United States · 1966
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McDonnellDouglasC-9

McDonnell Douglas C-9
McDonnell Douglas C-9 Photo: U.S. Navy photo by Photographer's Mate 1st Class Edward G. Martens. · Wikimedia Commons · Public domain Use of this image does not imply endorsement by the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD).
MASS (Military Archive Scoring System) 61
* Absolute score — assessed within category · no era adjustment
Payload
75
Short / Rough-Field Capability
30
Range
65
Cargo Versatility
70
Reliability
85
Self-Protection
10
Low-Altitude Capability
60
Versatility
80
Technology
60
Cost-Effectiveness
85
Methodology ↗ → Tactical Transports ranking
Origin United States
CategoryTactical Transports
EraCold War
In service1966–2017
Operators2 countries
Quantity48
⬇ Overview
⚙ Specs
⊕ History
⊕ Operators
⚖ MASS Score
📚 Sources
Data Quality84%
MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
⊟ Tactical Transportsranking ↗methodology ↗
61
Tactical Transports MASS Rating
24/39
Cold War
120/215
All-Time
Tactical Transports · 10 axes scored
Payload
75
Short / Rough-Field Capability
30
Range
65
Cargo Versatility
70
Reliability
85
Self-Protection
10
Low-Altitude Capability
60
Versatility
80
Technology
60
Cost-Effectiveness
85
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the tactical transports category.
01 / Overview
McDonnell Douglas C-9
Category
Tactical Transports
Country
United States
Production
1966–2017
Quantity
48
Operators
2 countries
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
TACTICAL TRANSPORTS · COLD WAR
24
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
88
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
—
MASS SCORE ↗
61
tactical transports category
ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the tactical transports category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎General5MOD.5
  • First Flight1968
  • Service Entry Year1968
  • Crew5
  • Primary Roleaeromedical transport, passenger transportation, cargo transportation, air logistics support, reduced gravity research
  • In ServiceNo
◈Powerplant3MOD.3
  • Engine TypePratt & Whitney JT8D-9
  • Number of Engines2
  • Thrust (each)64
▣Performance5MOD.5
  • Cruise Speed898.142 km/h
  • Top Speed925.92 km/h
  • Service Ceiling11,277.6 m
  • Maximum Range4,070 km
  • Unpaved / Short FieldNo
◇Cargo & Capacity4MOD.4
◆Aerial Refueling2MOD.2
▤Dimensions & Weights5MOD.5
  • Length36.271 m
  • Wingspan28.5 m
  • Height8.7 m
  • Empty Weight27,079.92 kg
  • Max Takeoff Weight54,900 kg
⬢Production3MOD.3
  • Total Built48
  • Operators5
  • Variants4
▲Service History4MOD.4
  • Retirement Year2017
  • Production Start1966
  • Production End2017
  • Operational StatusRetired
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
  1. 1966Production started
  2. 2017Production ended
60
years in service
51
years in production
48
units produced
1
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it. 1 countries retired it.
04 / Operators
Operator Countries2country
United StatesACTIVEKuwaitRETIRED
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE1terms
Rear Loading Ramp
A hinged rear fuselage section on military transport aircraft that lowers to enable direct loading/unloading of cargo or vehicles from the aircraft's tail.
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