C-40 CLIPPER (Boeing 737 Variant) - USA

Description

📌 Role: Tactical logistics transport (passengers/cargo)
📌 Crew: Pilot, co‑pilot, plus support personnel as needed (crew chiefs/loadmasters)
📌 Length: 110 ft 4 in (33.63 m)
📌 Wingspan: 117 ft 5 in (35.8 m)
📌 Height: 41 ft 2 in (12.55 m)
📌 Max Takeoff Weight: ~171,000 lb (77,564 kg)
📌 Engines: 2 × CFM56‑7B24 turbofans
📌 Cruise Speed: Mach 0.78‑0.82 (~585‑615 mph)
📌 Service Ceiling: ~41,000 ft
📌 Range: ~3,100‑3,200 nmi (~3,500‑3,700 mi)

Cargo/Passenger Configurations:
• All‑passenger: up to 121 seats
• All‑cargo: 8 pallets (~40,000 lb)
• Combination: 70 passengers + 3 pallets

Airframe & Engines

• Based on Boeing 737‑700 fuselage with strengthened Boeing 737‑800 wings/landing gear.

• Engines: 2 × CFM International CFM56‑7 turbofan engines.

Size

• Length: 110 ft 4 in (33.63 m)

• Wingspan: ~112–117 ft (34.3–35.8 m)

• Height: 41 ft 2 in (12.55 m)

Performance

• Cruise speed: approx. Mach 0.78–0.82 (~530–615 mph / ~850–990 km/h)

• Range:
  • C‑40A: ~3,100–3,200 nmi (passenger/cargo missions)
  • Some VIP‑config versions (B/C) can reach ~4,500–5,000 nmi with auxiliary fuel tanks.

• Service ceiling: ~41,000 ft.

Weight & Capacity

• Max takeoff weight: ~171,000 lbs (77,564 kg)

• Crew: typically 3–6 depending on mission.

• Passenger/cargo:
  • Up to 121 passengers (all‑passenger configs).
  • Or 8 cargo pallets (all‑cargo).
  • Or mix: 3 pallets + 70 passengers in “combi” configs.