| Manufacturer |
Boeing |
Tupolev |
| Description |
The Boeing C-40 is a military transport aircraft derived from the Boeing 737 Next Generation. |
The Tupolev Tu-16 (DoD: Type 39; NATO: Badger) is a twin-engined jet strategic heavy bomber used by the Soviet Union. |
| ICAO Code |
B737 |
TU16 |
| First Flight |
2000-04-01 |
1952-04-27 |
| Entry Into service |
2001-04-21 |
1954-01-01 |
| Production End |
2019-01-01 |
1962-01-01 |
| Designer |
Boeing |
Tupolev |
| Type |
Military transport aircraft |
Strategic bomber |
| Length (m) |
33.528 |
34.8 |
| Height (m) |
12.4968 |
10.36 |
| Cockpit Crew |
100 |
6 |
| Max Seating |
121 |
|
| Max Speed (km/h) |
988.9671 |
1050 |
| Max Ceiling (m) |
12496.8 |
12800 |
| Armament |
|
6–7 × 23 mm Afanasev Makarov AM-23 cannons, two each in dorsal and ventral remote turrets and manned tail turret, with the occasional addition of one fixed forward in the nose; Badger-A + Export versions 9,000 kg (20,000 lb) of free-fall weapons; ; Badger-B 2 × Raduga KS-1 Komet (AS-1 Kennel) anti-ship missile on underwing hardpoints; Badger-C 1 × Raduga K-10S (AS-2 Kipper) anti-ship missile semi… |
| Capacity Description |
; C-40A passenger configuration: 121 passengers; C-40A cargo configuration: 8 pallets; C-40A combination configuration: 3 pallets, 70 passengers; C-40B: 26 to 32 passengers; C-40C: 42 to 111 passenge… |
|
| National Origin |
United States of America |
Soviet Union |
| Number Built |
28 |
1509 |
| Powerplant Description |
2 × CFM International CFM56-7B turbofan engines |
2 × Mikulin AM-3 M-500 turbojets, 93.2 kN thrust each |
| Primary Users |
United States Navy, United States Air Force, United States Marine Corps |
People's Liberation Army Air Force, Russian Air Force (historical), Egyptian Air Force (historical), Iraqi Air Force (historical), Indonesian Air Force (historical) |
| Status |
In service |
In service with China as Xi'an H-6 |
| Wikipedia Article (URL) |
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Boeing_C-40 |
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tupolev_Tu-16 |
| Flat Wing Span (m) |
34.1376 |
33 |
| Flat Wing Area (m²) |
|
165 |
| Wake Category |
M |
M |
| Number of Engines |
2 |
2 |