WHAT’S ON BOARD AIR FORCE 1?
What is the specialised aircraft that transports the US President? How does it respond to a variety of threats and situations?
Air Force One is the call sign used to designate aircraft specially fitted out to carry the president of the United States while on official business. Currently two planes carry the Air Force One name – both customised versions of the Boeing VC-25A jetliner that have been in service since 1990.
Appearing like a standard airliner on the outside, Air Force One is in fact an incredibly complex aircraft, decked out with a number of hi-tech facilities that make it suitable for carrying arguably the most powerful person on the planet.
Over its 372 square metres (4,000 square feet) of floor space, these include a surgery-class medical bay, a communications suite that can act as a command centre for military operations, plus a fully equipped office with satellite phone and wireless internet connection.
There is also a hotel-style presidential suite capable of housing the First Family with ease, a press cabin for resident photographers and journalists, a large conference room, as well as a series of other cabins for guests, flight staff and security.
13/10/2012 : Ben Biggs / How It Works Daily.
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