C 40

It is used by both the United States Navy and the United States Air Force.


Design and development
C-40A
The C-40A Clipper provides critical logistics support to the United States Navy. Its flight deck features a flight management computer system with an integrated GPS.

The C-40A is compatible with future GATM/FANS operating environment (RNP-1). It has the Traffic Alert and Collision Avoidance System II on board.It also has an enhanced ground proximity warning system, predictive wind shear, head-up display and TACAN/UHF/IFF functions.


A C-40A taxiing on an airstrip.

The U.S. Navy Reserve, which operates and maintains the aircraft, was the first customer for the newest member of the Boeing 737-700C Next-Generation family. The Clipper was ordered by the U.S.

The C-40A is the first new logistics aircraft in 17 years to join the U.S. Currently, the Navy Reserve provides 100 percent of the Navy's worldwide in-theater medium and heavy airlift.
The Clipper meets or exceeds international noise and environmental requirements that plague the current fleet of Naval Reserve C-9s.It is also more fuel-efficient and offers increased range and payload capabilities. The 737-700C aircraft is certified to operate in an all-passenger (121 passengers), all-cargo or combination ("combi") configuration that will accommodate up to three cargo pallets and 70 passengers on the main deck.
The Navy purchased the airplanes using standard commercial practices, and ordered six of the 737-700C models.

The first two of four aircraft were delivered on 21 April 2001 to Fleet Logistics Support Squadron Five Nine (VR-59) at the Naval Air Station/Joint Reserve Base Fort Worth, Texas. The fifth and sixth aircraft were delivered to in August 2002 to VR-58 at the Naval Air Station Jacksonville, Florida.A seventh one was acquired on 22 November 2004, the eighth was in February 2005, and the ninth was on 25 May 2006 that were delivered to VR-57 at the Naval Air Station North Island, California.
C-40B and C-40C


A United States Navy C-40A

The United States Air Force selected the C-40B, a military version of the 737-700 Boeing Business Jet, to replace the aging fleet of C-137 aircraft for U.S. 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 acquired in this manner. 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 facsimile and copy machines.