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McDonnell Douglas KC-9 Clipper Tanker (RAAF)

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This Is.. THE KC9


About The KC-9

The McDonnell Douglas KC-9 Clipper Tanker (also known as the DC-9 Tanker) Is A Narrow-Body Tanker Plane, It Can Carry 40000 Litres Of Fuel To 3 Other Planes, It Is Also Still In Major Operation With The Royal Australian Air Force


The Specfications

Powerplant: 2x Pratt Ans Whittly JT9
Range: 2600nmi
First Flight: March 4th 1981
Introduction: June 1st 1985
Status: In Service
Producted: 1981-2002
Minimum Runway Length: 4000ft Free
Primary Users: USAF (historical) RAAF
Number Built: 100
MTOW:
MLOW:
Retired: 2020 (USAF)
Variants: No Variants
Cost (In AUD): AUD 201 Million
Required Takeoff Runway: 1565ft
Required Landing Runway: 6000ft
This Aircraft's Age: 30.9 Years
Registration Number: 60-540

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General Characteristics

  • Predecessor McDonnell Douglas DC-9-30F
  • Created On Windows
  • Wingspan 107.7ft (32.8m)
  • Length 128.1ft (39.0m)
  • Height 29.9ft (9.1m)
  • Empty Weight N/A
  • Loaded Weight 41,833lbs (18,975kg)

Performance

  • Power/Weight Ratio 0.532
  • Horse Power/Weight Ratio 0.071
  • Wing Loading 25.6lbs/ft2 (124.8kg/m2)
  • Wing Area 1,636.8ft2 (152.1m2)
  • Drag Points 8401

Parts

  • Number of Parts 510
  • Control Surfaces 9
  • Performance Cost 2,988