Air Force One is the air traffic control call sign of any United States Air Force aircraft carrying the President of the United States. Since 1990, the presidential fleet has consisted of two specifically configured, highly customized Boeing 747-200B series aircraft—tail codes 28000 and 29000—with Air Force designation VC-25A. While these planes are referred to as Air Force One only while the president is on board, the term is commonly used to describe either of the two aircraft normally used and maintained by the U.S. Air Force solely for the president.
  An Air Force aircraft carrying the Vice President of the United States is designated as Air Force Two. Occasionally, the vice president, when traveling long distances will be assigned one of the VC-25As and the plane will fly as "Air Force Two." Conversely, when the president needs to fly to locations that have runways too short for the VC-25A, the president will be assigned one of the Boeing C-32s; Lockheed C-140 Jetstars were also used in this role, notably by Ronald Reagan. As always, when the president is on the C-32A, the plane will fly as Air Force One.
  Theodore Roosevelt became the first president to fly in a plane on October 11, 1910. At the time he was no longer in office, having been succeeded by William Howard Taft. However, prior to World War II, overseas and cross-country presidential travel was rare. Lack of wireless telecommunication and quick transportation made long-distance travel impractical, as it took up much time and isolated the president from events in Washington, D.C.
 

Boeing 707s (VC-137C SAM 26000)

  This U.S. Air Force Boeing VC-137C aircraft (civilian designation 707-320B) was the first jet made specifically for use by the President of the United States. Built in 1962, it served many presidents over three decades, carrying heads of state, diplomats and other dignitaries and officials on many historic journeys.
  Popularly known as "SAM 26000" (Special Air Mission; tail number 26000), the aircraft has also been called "Air Force One" -- though this designation was used officially only when the president was aboard. During the 1950s, the call sign of the presidential aircraft was the prefix SAM followed by the aircraft's tail number, and the name "Air Force One" was later chosen to ensure there was no question as to where the president's aircraft was and whether the president was aboard. Because President Kennedy did not name his aircraft as had former presidents, the news media popularized the call sign "Air Force One" as this aircraft's name.
  On Oct. 10, 1962, VC-137C number 26000 entered USAF service directly from the Boeing assembly line in Renton, Wash. President Kennedy had the aircraft painted in striking blue and white instead of the usual military colors to give it a distinctive look. The title "United States of America" was emblazoned on the fueselage and an American flag was painted on the tail. This aircraft carried eight presidents: Kennedy, Johnson, Nixon, Ford, Carter, Reagan, George H.W. Bush and Clinton.
  In December 1972 another Boeing 707-320, aircraft 27000, became the primary presidential aircraft and 26000 became a back-up, flying vice presidents and other high-ranking government officials. In 1990 SAM 26000 left the presidential fleet, but it continued to fly government officials, including Secretary of State James Baker. Prior to the 1991 Gulf War, he went abroad in 26000 for talks with Iraqi leaders about removing their troops from Kuwait.
  At a nationally televised event in May 1998, the USAF retired SAM 26000 at the museum. This aircraft provided 36 years of service and accumulated more than 13,000 flying hours.

TECHNICAL NOTES:

Primary Function: Transport high-priority personnel and backup presidential airlift.
Builder: Boeing Company
Power Plant: Four Pratt & Whitney JT3D-3B turbofan engines
Thrust: 18,000 pounds (8,100 kilograms) each engine
Length: VC-137B, 144 feet, 6 inches (48.79 meters); VC-137C, 152 feet, 11 inches (46.33 meters)
Height: VC-137B, 41 feet, 4 inches (12.52 meters); VC-137C, 42 feet, 5 inches (12.91 meters)
Maximum Takeoff Weight: VC-137B, 258,000 pounds (116,100 kilograms); VC-137C, 322,000 pounds (144,900 kilograms)
Wingspan: VC-137B, 130 feet, 10 inches (39.66 meters); VC-137C, 145 feet, 9 inches (44.17 meters)
Range: VC-137B, 5,000 miles (8,000 kilometers); VC-137C, 6,000 miles (9,600 kilometers)
Ceiling: 42,000 feet (12,727 meters)
Speed: 530 miles per hours (Mach 0.81)
Load: VC-137B, 40 passengers; VC-137C, 50 passengers
Unit Cost: VC-137B, $36.6 million; VC-137C, $36.2 million
Crew: 18 (varies with mission)
Date Deployed: VC-137B, October 1962; VC-137C, August 1972
Inventory: Active force, VC-137B, 3 and VC-137C, 4; ANG: 0; Reserve: 0

Boeing 747 (VC-25)

  The mission of the VC-25A aircraft -- Air Force One -- is to provide air transport for the president of the United States. The presidential air transport fleet consists of two specially configured Boeing 747-200B's -- tail numbers 28000 and 29000 -- with the Air Force designation VC-25A. When the president is aboard either aircraft, or any Air Force aircraft, the radio call sign is "Air Force One."
  Principal differences between the VC-25A and the standard Boeing 747, other than the number of passengers carried, are the electronic and communications equipment aboard Air Force One, its interior configuration and furnishings, self-contained baggage loader, front and aft air-stairs, and the capability for inflight refueling.
  Accommodations for the president include an executive suite consisting of a stateroom (with dressing room, lavatory and shower) and the president's office. A conference/dining room is also available for the president, his family and staff. Other separate accommodations are provided for guests, senior staff, Secret Service and security personnel, and the news media. Two galleys provide up to 100 meals at one sitting. Six passenger lavatories, including disabled access facilities, are provided as well as a rest area and mini-galley for the aircrew. The VC-25A also has a compartment outfitted with medical equipment and supplies for minor medical emergencies.
  These aircraft are flown by the presidential aircrew, maintained by the Presidential Maintenance Branch, and are assigned to Air Mobility Command's 89th Airlift Wing, Andrews Air Force Base, Md.
  The first VC-25A -- tail number 28000 -- flew as "Air Force One" on Sept. 6, 1990, when it transported President George Bush to Kansas, Florida and back to Washington, D.C. A second VC-25A, tail number 29000 transported President Bill Clinton and former Presidents Carter and Bush to Israel for the funeral of Prime Minister Yitzhak Rabin. The VC-25A will usher presidential travel into the 21st century, upholding the proud tradition and distinction of being known as "Air Force One."
  VC-25 aircraft are extensively modified B-747-200s with the basic airframe technology of the 1960s. The aircraft incorporates state-of-the-art avionics and communications equipment with Stage III compliant engines. Boeing is currently delivering B-747s throughout the world, so the logistics support base appears secure for the foreseeable future. With the continuing march of technology and the prestige attached to the U.S. Presidential airlift fleet, Air Force plans recommend a system review date of 2010. At this point, the aircraft will have been in service 20 years, and commercial operators will have retired their B-747-200s counterparts from front-line service.


Primary Function:  Presidential air transport
Contractor:  Boeing Airplane Co.
Power Plant:  Four General Electric CF6-80C2B1 jet engines
Thrust:  56,700 pounds, each engine
Length:  231 feet, 10 inches (70.7 meters)
Height:  63 feet, 5 inches (19.3 meters)
Wingspan:  195 feet, 8 inches (59.6 meters)
Speed:   630 miles per hour (Mach 0.92)
Ceiling:  45,100 feet (13,746 meters)
Maximum Takeoff Weight:  833,000 pounds (374,850 kilograms)
Range:   7,800 statute miles (6,800 nautical miles) (12,550 kilometers)
Crew:   26 (passenger/crew capacity: 102)
Introduction Date:  Dec. 8, 1990 (tail No. 28000); Dec. 23, 1990 (tail No. 29000)
Date Deployed:  Sept. 6, 1990 (tail No. 28000); Mar. 26, 1991 (tail No. 29000)
Inventory:  Active force, 2; ANG, 0; Reserve, 0

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Unutrašnjost Air Force One se može vidjeti u istoimenom filmu sa Harison Fordom. Sad koliko je enterijer dosljedno prenesen na filmsko platno može se diskutovati mnogo.
Stvar koja mi se sviđa u filmu, kada 6 MiGova 29 juri 747 i ne mogu mu ništa, strava i užas. Čak Boeing ostaje u vazduhu sve do dolaska F-15-ica.