McDonnell Douglas C-9B Skytrain II Convertible Transport Variant
The McDonnell Douglas C-9B Skytrain II was the Navy and Marine Corps convertible passenger-cargo derivative of the DC-9-30, adapted for fleet logistics and medium-lift transport.
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Identity
- Aliases
- C-9BC-9B Skytrain IIDC-9B
- Family Name
- McDonnell Douglas C-9B Skytrain II
- Full Name
- McDonnell Douglas C-9B Skytrain II Convertible Transport Variant
- Roles
- cargomilitaryutility
- Status
- retired
- Type
- aircraft
- Variant Name
- C-9B Skytrain II
Details
- Aircraft Specs
- Configuration
- fixed_wing
- Operating Modes
- land
- Takeoff Landing Capabilities
- conventional
- Description
- The McDonnell Douglas C-9B Skytrain II was the Navy and Marine Corps convertible passenger-cargo derivative of the DC-9-30, adapted for fleet logistics and medium-lift transport.
- 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-9B rear-fuselage nacelles; exact JT8D-9 is not modeled as a separate canonical node.
- Name
- C-9B Skytrain II JT8D family configuration
- Notes
- Two Pratt & Whitney JT8D-family turbofans mounted at the rear fuselage; the Navy identifies JT8D-9 engines while the canonical production relationship remains family-level.
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- Creation Time
- August 12, 2026 at 23:42:02 UTC
- Updated Time
- August 12, 2026 at 23:42:02 UTC