Boeing C-40 Clipper

The Boeing C-40 Clipper is a military version of the Boeing 737-700C airline transport. It is used by both the United States Navy and the United States Air Force.

The United States Air Force selected the C-40B, a military version of the 737-700 Boeing Business Jet, to replace the aging fleet of C-137 aircraft for U.S. combatant commanders. The Air Force awarded the medium lift contract in August 2000. The 89th Airlift Wing acquired its first C-40B aircraft in December 2002. Both units are based at Andrews Air Force Base, Maryland. The 15th Airlift Wing, Hickam AFB, Hawaii, acquired its C-40B for U.S. Pacific Command in February 2003. The 86th Airlift Wing, Ramstein AB, Germany, acquired its C-40B for U.S. Air Forces in Europe in December 2004.

The cabin area is equipped with a crew rest area, distinguished visitor compartment with sleep accommodations, two galleys and business class seating with worktables.

The C-40B is designed to be an "office in the sky" for senior military and government leaders. Communications are paramount aboard the C-40B which provides broadband data/video transmit and receive capability as well as clear and secure voice and data communication. It gives combatant commanders the ability to conduct business anywhere around the world using on-board Internet and local area network connections, improved telephones, satellites, television monitors, and facsimile and copy machines. The C-40B also has a computer-based passenger data system.

Specifications (C-40A)

C-40A transporting palletized humanitarian cargo, 2005.

General characteristics

• Crew: 5 (two pilots, one crew chief, one loadmaster and one transport safety specialist)
• Capacity:
  
  • Passenger configuration: 121 passengers
  • Cargo configuration: 8 pallets of cargo
  • Combination configuration: 3 pallets of cargo, 70 passengers.
• Payload: 40,000 lb (18,000 kg)
• Length: 110 ft 4 in (33.63 m)
• Wingspan: 112 ft 7 in (34.32 m)
• Height: 41 ft 2 in (12.55 m)
• Empty weight: 126,000 lb (57,150 kg)
• Loaded weight: 134,000 lb (61,000 kg)
• Max. takeoff weight: 171,000 lb (78,000 kg)
• Powerplant: 2 × CFM International CFM56-7 SLST turbofans, 27,300 lbf (121 kN) each

Performance

• Maximum speed: 534 knots (615 mph, 990 km/h)
• Range: 3,000 nm (3,500 mi, 5,600 km)
• Service ceiling: 41,000 ft (12,500 m)
• Thrust/weight: 0.407

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