C-37A/B Mission The C-37A/B provides safe, comfortable and reliable transportation and communications for the president, vice president, cabinet members, combatant commanders and other senior military and elected leaders as tasked by the White House, Air Force chief of staff and Air Mobility Command. Features The aircraft contains a modern flight management system with a worldwide satellite-based Global Positioning System and comes in two variations. The C-37A is based on Gulfstream V aircraft, and the C-37B is based on Gulfstream 550. Both are capable of high-altitude, intercontinental flight with cruise operations from 41,000 to 51,000 feet. Features include enhanced weather radar, autopilot, and an ultra-modern heads-up display for the pilot. Safety features include Enhanced Vision Systems, allowing increased visibility in poor weather conditions. The aircraft is also equipped with both commercial and military communications equipment to provide secure and non-secure voice and data capability. Background The 89th Airlift Wing, 99th Airlift Squadron, has four C-37A and received its seventh C-37B in February 2022 at Joint Base Andrews, Maryland. The 15th Wing, 65th Airlift Squadron at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii, has two C-37A. The 86th Airlift Wing, 76th Airlift Squadron at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, has three C-37A. General Characteristics Primary Function: Special air mission Manufacturer: Gulfstream Aerospace Corporation Length: 96 feet, 5 inches (29.38 meters) Height: 25 feet, 11 inches (7.9 meters) Wingspan: 93 feet, 6 inches (28.5 meters) Power Plant: C-37A: Two BMW/Rolls Royce BR710A14-10 high bypass ratio turbofan engines C-37B: Two BMW/Rolls Royce BR710C4-11 engines Thrust: C-37A: 14,750 pounds per engine C-37B: 15,385 pounds per engine Maximum Takeoff Weight: C-37A: 90,500 pounds (41,050 kilograms) C-37B: 91,000 pounds (41,277 kilograms) Speed: 345 miles per hour (555.224 kilometers per hour) Ceiling: 51,000 feet (15,545 meters) Range: C-37A: 6,300 miles (5,500 nautical miles) normal cruise C-37B: 6,700 miles (5,560 nautical miles) normal cruise Load: 5 crew members and 12 passengers Unit Cost: C-37A: $36 million (1998 constant dollars) C-37B: $55 million (2006 constant dollars) Date Entered USAF Inventory: C-37A: 1998 C-37B: 2006 Inventory: Active-Duty: 16; Air National Guard: 0; Air Force Reserves: 0 (Current as of Apr 2025)