Boeing C-40 Clipper: The Best Military Skytrain?
Throughout the years, Boeing has made some of the best military transport aircraft in history. Among them is the Boeing C-40 Clipper, currently used by the USAF, USN and even the USMC!
To date, 28 Boeing C-40s have been built (with only the US Navy C-40s being referred to as "Clippers") and all have been used for over a year by their respective militaries.
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Pre-Boeing C-40
Throughout the Cold War, Boeing and McDonnell Douglas had consistently made "flying offices" for the US military. This was usually done through a militarized variant of one of their civilian airliners.
For the US Navy, McDonnell Douglas had used their DC-9 short-haul airliner. This aircraft was designated as the McDonnel Douglas C-9 Skytrain ...