McDonnell Douglas DC-9-32CF C-9A Nightingale

06/15/2013. Remarks by Jack McKillop: "The C-9A is an aeromedical evacuation aircraft and is the only aircraft in the USAF inventory specifically designed for the movement of litter and ambulatory patients and can carry 40 litter patients or 40 ambulatory and four litter patients, or combinations of those. In addition to speed, quiet and comfort for patients, the aircraft has many special features for the care of patients:

* Hydraulically operated folding ramp which allows for efficient loading and unloading of litter patients and special
  medical equipment.
* Ceiling receptacles for securing intravenous bottles.
* A special care area with a separate ventilation system for patients requiring isolation or intensive care.
* Eleven vacuum and therapeutic oxygen outlets, positioned in sidewall service panels at potential litter tier locations.
* A 28 volt DC outlet located in the special care area. Twenty-two 115 volt AC-60 hertz electrical outlets, located
  throughout the cabin, permit the use of cardiac monitors, respirators, incubators and infusion pumps at any location
  within the cabin.
* A medical refrigerator for preserving whole blood and biological drugs.
* A medical supply work area with sink, medicine storage section and work table, fore and aft galleys and lavatories.
* Aft-facing commercial airline seats for ambulatory patients.
* A medical crew director's station with desk, communication panel and a control panel to monitor cabin temperature,
  therapeutic oxygen and vacuum systems.
* An auxiliary power unit that provides electrical power for uninterrupted cabin air conditioning, quick servicing during
  en route stops and self-starting for the twin engines.