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U.S. Navy orders 2 C-40A Clipper aircraft from Boeing

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Naval Forces News - USA
 
 
 
U.S. Navy orders 2 C-40A Clipper aircraft from Boeing
 
The Boeing Co., Wichita, Kan., is being awarded a $145,000,000 firm-fixed-price contract for the procurement of two C-40A Clipper aircraft for the U.S. Navy.

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 Boeing Co., Wichita, Kan., is being awarded a $145,000,000 firm-fixed-price contract for the procurement of two C-40A Clipper aircraft for the U.S. Navy. 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.
A C-40 Clipper assigned to Fleet Logistics Support Squadron (VR) 57 lands at Naval Air Station North Island.
(Picture: US Navy)
     
The C-40A, a derivative of the Boeing 737-700C commercial airliner, is the newest commercial derivative medium lift aircraft used for Navy Unique Fleet Essential Airlift missions. 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. The C-40As — which provide long-range, high-priority logistical airlift in support of fleet activities — have begun replacing the aging fleet of C-9 aircraft flown by the Naval Air Reserve.

There are currently 12 C-40A in inventory with a planned inventory of 17 aircrafts.