Requirements For New Air Force Doomsday Planes Seem To Preclude Anything But 747s
The Air Force says it wants “a very large platform” to replace its existing 747-based E-4B airborne command center aircraft.
The Air Force says it wants “a very large platform” to replace its existing 747-based E-4B airborne command center aircraft.
A dozen aging Airbus and Boeing types are up for auction, although sanctions against Tehran make any potential deal difficult.
The massive private jet has just over a thousand hours, is outfitted with an art deco interior fit for a king, and it could be yours!
Nothing is cheap in aviation and especially when it comes to flying the President, but an F-35’s worth of manuals is amazing to comprehend.
The system only exists on the tiny handful of 747 Jumbo Jets with aerial refueling capabilities, which includes types flown by the U.S. Air Force and the Iranian Air Force.
The pristine 747-400 served 14 Prime Ministers, but has low airframe time and is outfitted with a tasteful and very functional custom interior.
Details about this reduced requirement, among others, have emerged along with news that the White House wants the planes delivered sooner.
The total price tag for the program, which includes just two aircraft, has leaped by nearly a third to $5.3B.
Trump has already offered up an account of his trip including what sounds like a very tense approach to the Iraqi air base.
The Shuttle Program wouldn’t have been possible without these magnificent flying beasts of burden.