Comparison of McDonnell Douglas C-9 Nightingale and Yakovlev Yak-142

Attribute	Yakovlev Yak-142 ×	McDonnell Douglas C-9 Nightingale ×
General
Manufacturer	Yakovlev	McDonnell Douglas
Model	Yakovlev Yak-142	McDonnell Douglas C-9 Nightingale
Country	Russia	United States
Manufactured from (year)	1980	1968
Manufactured to (year)	2003	1982
Type	Light Passenger Jets	Military Aircraft
Icao	YK42	DC9
Performance
Engine	3x Lotarev D-36	2x Pratt & Whitney JT8D-9
Power, lbf (lbf)	14,330	14,500
Avionics	AlliedSignal avionics	-
Max cruise speed (km/h)	815	926
Approach speed (km/h)	241	235
Travel range (km)	4,074	3,221
Service ceiling (m)	9,754	11,278
Rate of climb (m/sec)	12.7	15.24
Take off distance (m)	1,800	2,100
Landing distance (m)	1,100	1,500
Weights
Max take off weight (kg)	57,500	50,000
Max landing weight (kg)	51,000	44,906
Max payload (kg)	18,000	13,674
Fuel tank capacity (l)	18,499	13,926
Baggage volume (m³)	-	25.3
Dimensions
Seats	12	84
Cabin height (m)	2.08	2.05
Cabin width (m)	3.8	2.66
Cabin length (m)	19.9	-
Exterior length (m)	36.38	36.36
Tail height (m)	9.83	8.5
Fuselage diameter (m)	3.9	3.3
Wing span (m)	34.88	28.44
Wing tips	No Winglets	No Winglets