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Air Force Two Damages Small Plane On Long Island
An Air Force spokeswoman says that a small private plane was knocked over by the jet wash from Biden's plane as it taxied to take off Wednesday morning at Francis S. Gabreski Airport. The left wing of the Piper Cub was damaged but no one was on board. (cbs5.com) Más...Sort type: [Top] [Newest]
I didn't know there was such a plane as Airforce Two. I thought there was only Airforce One.
wow
Yea, I have seen the hangers, and there are ones just like it at Offutt for NEACAP. I don't care how strong you build them, nuclear overpressure is significant.
The Soviets had enough nukes that they employed them as "tactical" weapons. I can assure you that 2 - 4 weapons (maybe more) would be used on Andrews. They will even independently target a POL area. The problem comes with the fly-out. Consider the Redoubt volcano, its consequences, and the effect of multiple ground bursts. Nuff said.
There is quite a constitutional structure for the transfer of power. Also, most sensible powers avoid decapitation strikes. You don't want to kill the people who you will negotiate a surrender with...
The Soviets had enough nukes that they employed them as "tactical" weapons. I can assure you that 2 - 4 weapons (maybe more) would be used on Andrews. They will even independently target a POL area. The problem comes with the fly-out. Consider the Redoubt volcano, its consequences, and the effect of multiple ground bursts. Nuff said.
There is quite a constitutional structure for the transfer of power. Also, most sensible powers avoid decapitation strikes. You don't want to kill the people who you will negotiate a surrender with...
I guess you have not seen the hangar AF-1 is in. It looks to be a very sturd structure. Of course no one will tell you what it is built to withstand. Lets face it though; if we all ever start shooting nukes at each other there is not going to be mujch of anyone or anything left to govern anyway.
There is some limited EMP protection for tankers. Enough that it can still operate. One of the best protections, the Navigator, has since been removed. There would be plenty of post SIOP opportunities for AF-1 to refuel.
There are issues that are greater than EMP.
Also, remember, the flight time for an SLBM is less than 10 min to DC. That is assuming they survive our attack boats. I am not confident, unless it is dispersed, of its survival in a first strike.
There are issues that are greater than EMP.
Also, remember, the flight time for an SLBM is less than 10 min to DC. That is assuming they survive our attack boats. I am not confident, unless it is dispersed, of its survival in a first strike.
I thought I said that. The only problem is getting a tanker to them during an attack. During 9/11 that was not a problem. If there was a nuclear attack getting a tanker to them could be a problem. Air Force One is believed to be protected against Electromagnetic pulse. I am not aware of any tankers being protected in such a manner. One would think there would be some so protected and strategically placed when the president is traveling.