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Description The C-40A, a derivative of the Boeing 737-700C commercial airliner, is a medium-lift aircraft used by the U.S. Navy fulfilling Navy Unique Fleet Essential Airlift (NUFEA) missions by providing long-range, high-priority logistical airlift support of fleet activities.
Features The C-40A is certified to operate in three configurations: an all-passenger configuration that can carry 121 passengers, an all-cargo configuration of eight cargo pallets, or a combination of three cargo pallets and 70 passengers. The C-40A has a state-of-the-art flight deck, avionics system and engines that are Stage III noise-compliant and certified for extended over-water operations. Two U.S. Marine Corps C-40 aircraft have been procured and are expected to deliver in Fiscal Year 2021.
Point of Contact Naval Air Systems Command Public Affairs Department
47123 Buse Road B2272, Suite 162 Patuxent River, MD 20670-5440
(301) 757-1719
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