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MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the tactical transports category.
01 / Overview
McDonnell Douglas C-9B Skytrain II
Category
Country
Production
1973–1976
Quantity
24
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
TACTICAL TRANSPORTS · COLD WAR
24
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
88
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
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ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the tactical transports category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎General5MOD.5
- First Flight1966
- Service Entry Year1973
- Crew5
- Primary Rolecargo and passenger transportation, forward deployed air logistics support, reduced gravity research
- In ServiceNo
◈Powerplant3MOD.3
- Engine TypePratt & Whitney JT8D-9
- Number of Engines2
- Thrust (each)64.5
▣Performance7MOD.7
- Cruise Speed810 km/h
- Top Speed903 km/h
- Service Ceiling11,000 m
- Maximum Range4,815 km
- Range with Max Payload4,815 km
- Takeoff Run1,800 m
- Unpaved / Short FieldNo
◇Cargo & Capacity4MOD.4
- Maximum Payload11,340 kg
- Cargo Hold Volume42.9
- Troop Capacity76
- Rear Loading RampYes
◆Aerial Refueling2MOD.2
▤Dimensions & Weights5MOD.5
- Length36.37 m
- Wingspan28.47 m
- Height8.38 m
- Empty Weight28,069 kg
- Max Takeoff Weight54,885 kg
⬢Production3MOD.3
- Total Built24
- Operators4
- Variants4
▲Service History4MOD.4
- Retirement Year2014
- Production Start1973
- Production End1976
- Operational StatusRetired
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANRetired
- 1973Production started
- 1976Production ended
53
years in service
3
years in production
24
units produced
0
countries operating
ⓘ 2 countries retired it.
05 / MASS Score
TACTICAL TRANSPORTS RANKING Tactical Transports · Cold War
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
120TACTICAL TRANSPORTS24COLD WAR · TACTICAL TRANSPORTS1268UNITED STATES · ALL WEAPONS61PERFORMANCE/PRICE · TACTICAL TRANSPORTS
ⓘ Rankings are within theTactical Transportscategory.
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE1terms
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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