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Why the Future Air Force One needs to be a 747
Despite the fact four-engine passenger jets are not the most economical to operate anymore, the United States Air Force requirements for presidential transport dictates that it needs to be a four-engine jet mainly for redundancy and to be able to carry the necessary amount of people and personnel. (www.popularmechanics.com) Más...Sort type: [Top] [Newest]
Can't believe an Air Force general would refer to ENGINES as MOTORS!!!
SSTs have notoriously narrow airframes and limited passenger capacity. The communications and defensive gear, security personnel, and White House staffers required for presidential movements renders the SST unfit for such duty.
I am aware of the deficiencies of current SST designs but they too have not
Changed since the 60's whilst supersonic attack aircraft have moved
On. My comment was really about the disparity between the advances in the electronics put into the equipment and the equipment itself.
Changed since the 60's whilst supersonic attack aircraft have moved
On. My comment was really about the disparity between the advances in the electronics put into the equipment and the equipment itself.
What! You are all forgetting the 747 is and always will be the Queen of the Sky. The most recognized airplane in the world.
So That is why the USAF looked at the A380 to replace the B742s that they were using for Air Force One/Two. Got it now..
And what they don't realize is that ANY USAF aircraft that the POTUS is on is Air Force One. Hell, Pence flew into KLAS for a speaking engagement on a USAF B737.. callsign for that was Air Force 2.
And what they don't realize is that ANY USAF aircraft that the POTUS is on is Air Force One. Hell, Pence flew into KLAS for a speaking engagement on a USAF B737.. callsign for that was Air Force 2.
seems they could use the big 747 for international flights and something smaller and more economical (767? 757?) for western hemisphere flights