Comparison of Fokker 100 and McDonnell Douglas C-9 Nightingale

Attribute	McDonnell Douglas C-9 Nightingale ×	Fokker 100 ×
General
Manufacturer	McDonnell Douglas	Fokker
Model	McDonnell Douglas C-9 Nightingale	Fokker 100
Country	United States	Netherlands
Manufactured from (year)	1968	1986
Manufactured to (year)	1982	1997
Type	Military Aircraft	Mid Size Passenger Jets
Icao	DC9	F100
Performance
Engine	2x Pratt & Whitney JT8D-9	2x 2 × Rolls-Royce Tay Mk.650 Turbofans
Power, lbf (lbf)	14,500	15,100
Avionics	-	Rockwell Collins DU-1000 EFIS
Max cruise speed (km/h)	926	845
Approach speed (km/h)	235	222
Travel range (km)	3,221	3,111
Fuel economy (km/l)	-	0.235
Service ceiling (m)	11,278	10,668
Rate of climb (m/sec)	15.24	15.24
Take off distance (m)	2,100	1,855
Landing distance (m)	1,500	1,320
Weights
Max take off weight (kg)	50,000	45,810
Max landing weight (kg)	44,906	39,915
Max payload (kg)	13,674	11,993
Fuel tank capacity (l)	13,926	13,366
Baggage volume (m³)	25.3	24
Dimensions
Seats	84	122
Seats - business class	-	17
Seats - first class	-	85
Cabin height (m)	2.05	2.01
Cabin width (m)	2.66	3.1
Cabin length (m)	-	20.8
Exterior length (m)	36.36	35.53
Tail height (m)	8.5	8.5
Fuselage diameter (m)	3.3	3.3
Wing span (m)	28.44	28.08
Wing tips	No Winglets	No Winglets