Maroto Botín MB-9

Not to be confused with the Maroto Botín B-9.

Maroto Botín MB-9
A Maroto Botín MB-9 in 2013.
Role	Passenger airliner
National origin	Creeperopolis
Manufacturer	Maroto Botín Aerospace Corporation
First flight	6 May 1965
Introduction	18 October 1965
Status	In service
Primary users	Creeperian Airlines Creeperian Air Force
Produced	1965–present
Number built	639

The Maroto Botín MB-9 is a Creeperian twin-engine jet aircraft built by the Maroto Botín Aerospace Corporation. As of 2024, it is the only two-engine jet-powered passenger airliner built by Maroto Botín.

History

The Maroto Botín MB-9 was built by the Maroto Botín Aerospace Corporation to serve as a short-range passenger airliner. The aircraft first flew on 6 May 1965 and entered service with Creeperian Airlines on 18 October 1965. The aircraft is the oldest passenger airliner built by Maroto Botín which is still in active production.

Operators

Creeperopolis

• Creeperian Air Force
• Creeperian Airlines
• Creeperian Airlines Connect
• Volaris
• Volaris Regional

Jackson

• Jacksonville Airways

Kivu

• Air Kivu

Monsilva

• Monsilvan Airways

Montcrabe

• Crabirate Airlines

Quebecshire

• Air Quebecshire

Specifications

Cockpit of the Maroto Botín MB-9.

General characteristics

• Crew: 2
• Capacity: 76 passengers
• Length: 104 ft 4 in (31.80 m)
• Wingspan: 89 ft 5 in (27.25 m)
• Height: 27 ft 7 in (8.41 m)
• Empty weight: 49,162 lb (22,300 kg)
• Max takeoff weight: 90,700 lb (41,141 kg)
• Fuel capacity: ~20,700 US gal (17,200 imp gal; 78,000 l)
• Powerplant: 2 × Reyes Ribelles M-MB9 axial-flow turbofan engine, 12,200 hp (9,100 kW) each

Performance

• Cruise speed: 555 mph (893 km/h, 482 kn)
• Range: 1,750 mi (2,820 km, 1,520 nmi)
• Service ceiling: 35,000 ft (11,000 m)

See also

• List of Maroto Botín Aerospace Corporation products