Douglas C-9A Nightingale Aeromedical Evacuation Variant
The Douglas C-9A Nightingale was the United States Air Force aeromedical evacuation derivative of the DC-9, a twin-engine T-tailed jet adapted for patient transport and medical missions.
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Identity
- Aliases
- C-9AC-9A NightingaleDouglas C-9A
- Family Name
- Douglas C-9A Nightingale
- Full Name
- Douglas C-9A Nightingale Aeromedical Evacuation Variant
- Roles
- air_ambulancemilitaryutility
- Status
- retired
- Type
- aircraft
- Variant Name
- C-9A Nightingale
Details
- Aircraft Specs
- Configuration
- fixed_wing
- Operating Modes
- land
- Takeoff Landing Capabilities
- conventional
- Description
- The Douglas C-9A Nightingale was the United States Air Force aeromedical evacuation derivative of the DC-9, a twin-engine T-tailed jet adapted for patient transport and medical missions.
- Manufacturer
- Parent Vehicle Family
- Propulsion Configurations
- Entries
- Count
- 2
- Placement
- fuselage
- Propulsion System
- Role
- main
- Stage
- airframe
- Variant Notes
- Two Pratt & Whitney JT8D-family turbofans in the C-9A rear-fuselage nacelles; exact suffix is not inferred.
- Name
- C-9A Nightingale JT8D family configuration
- Notes
- Two Pratt & Whitney JT8D-family turbofans mounted at the rear fuselage; the C-9A is modeled at family-level JT8D precision without inferring a single suffix.
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- Creation Time
- August 12, 2026 at 23:39:59 UTC
- Updated Time
- August 12, 2026 at 23:39:59 UTC