C-40B/C Mission The C-40B/C 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 C-40 B/C is based on the commercial Boeing 737-700 business jet. The body of the C-40 is identical to that of the Boeing 737-700 but has winglets. Both models have state-of-the-art avionics equipment, integrated GPS and flight management system/electronic flight instrument system and a heads-up display. Heading the safety equipment list is the traffic collision avoidance system and enhanced weather radar. The aircraft is a variant of the Boeing next generation 737-700 and combines the 737-700 fuselage with the wings and landing gear from the larger and heavier 737-800. The basic aircraft has auxiliary fuel tanks, a specialized interior with self-sustainment features and managed passenger communications. The cabin area is equipped with a crew rest area, a distinguished visitor compartment with sleep accommodations, two galleys and business-class seating with worktables. The C-40B is designed to be an "office in the sky" for senior military and government leaders. Communications are paramount aboard the C-40B which provides broadband data/video transmit and receive capability as well as clear and secure voice and data communication. It gives combatant commanders the ability to conduct business anywhere around the world using on-board internet and local area network connections, improved telephones, satellites, television monitors, and fax and copy machines. The C-40B also has a computer-based passenger data system. Unique to the C-40C is the capability to change its configuration to accommodate from 42 to 111 passengers. Background The Air Force selected the C-40B, a military version of the Boeing 737-700 business jet, to replace the aging fleet of C-137 aircraft for U.S. combatant commanders. The Air Force awarded the medium lift contract in August 2000. By using commercial, off-the-shelf acquisition practices and a new lease program for the C-40C model, the Air Force reached a benchmark for aircraft procurement. The C-40C was the first military aircraft to be purchased in this manner. The 201st Airlift Squadron, Washington, D.C. National Guard, acquired two C-40C aircraft in October 2002, and now has 3 total aircraft. The 89th Airlift Wing, Joint Base Andrews, Maryland received its first C-40B aircraft in December 2002 and now has 4 total aircraft. The 213th Airlift Wing, Joint Base Andrews, Maryland received its first C-40C aircraft in 2007 and now has 3 total aircraft. The 932d Airlift Wing, Scott Air Force Base, Illinois, received three C-40C aircraft in 2007, and now has 4 total aircraft. General Characteristics Primary Function: High-priority personnel transport Prime Contractor: Boeing (airframe) and CFM International (engines) Length: 110 feet, 4 inches (33.6 meters) Height: 41 feet, 2 inches (12.5 meters) Wingspan: 117 feet, 5 inches (35.8 meters) Fuel Capability: 60,000 pounds Maximum Cargo Capacity: C-40B: 26 to 32 passengers C-40C: 42 to 111 passengers Power Plant: Two GE CFM 56-7B27 turbofan engines Thrust: 27,000 pounds static thrust each engine Maximum Takeoff Weight: 171,000 pounds Speed: 322 miles per hour (518 kilometers per hour) Ceiling: 41,000 feet (12,727 meters) Range: 4,500 to 5,000 nautical miles (based on payload) unrefueled range Crew: 10 (varies with model and mission) Unit Cost: $70 million Date Entered USAF Inventory: February 28, 2003 Inventory: Active-Duty: 4; Air National Guard: 3; Air Force Reserves: 4 (Current as of April 2025)