MEET THE NEW AIR FORCE ONE - THE FASTEST AND BIGGEST BOEING 747 EVER
The USAF says the light blue on the new model of the modified 747s that transport the president will be a little bit deeper and more modern in tone than the current robin's egg blue
Two Boeing 747-8s will be modified to replace the existing fleet of presidential 747-200s, which are designated VC-25A by the Air Force.
The planes are expected to enter service by 2027 and will be designated VC-25B. Here is how the old and new compare.
Wingspan
Boeing 747-200: 95ft 8in
747-8: 224ft 5in
Length
747-200: 31ft 10in
747-8: 205ft 2in
Top speed
747-200: 0.85 Mach - 644.5 miles per hour
747-8: 0.855 Mach - 656.0 miles per hour
Range
747-200: 6,375 nautical miles - equivalent of Washington D.C. to Tokyo
747-8: 7,730 nautical miles - equivalent of Washington D.C. to Hong Kong
An artist's sketch of what the presidential office could look like on the new Air Force Ones, which aren't expected to come online until 2027
A worker walks around the floor of one of the 747-8s currently under construction to become the new Air Force Ones
This is what upgraded president's conference room could look like in the two new planes, which aren't expected to be in use until 2027
Footage reveals that Trump requested that the new Air Force Ones' beds become queen-sized instead of twin
The current layout of the presidential bedroom has twin beds that convert into seating
One upgrade Trump requested was for Air Force One to have a bigger bed, a queen-size, compared to the twin fold-outs available now in the president's bedroom
A National Geographic documentary, 'The New Air Force One: Flying Fortress,' shows behind-the-scenes footage of the two new 747-8s being constructed
Maximum load at take-off
747-200: 833,000lb - 427.5 tons
747-8: 987,000lb - 493.5 tons
On board facilities
Travel in style: President Obama in the 747-200's conference / dining room
747-200: In-flight refueling; self-contained baggage loader; two galleys providing 100 meals in one sitting; capacity for 3,000 frozen meals held in five chillers; conference / executive dining room; self-contained office for president; sitting area which converts into bedroom for president and first lady; on-board hospital; offices for staff; crew rest area; business-class style cabin for reporters.
747-8: Specifications still to be released but extra floor area - the top deck is more than twice as long as on a 747-200 - will mean more space for conference and rest areas. 747-8s can allow extra rest areas above the passenger floor at the rear called the 'crown'.
Service history
747-200: Commissioned by Ronald Reagan, entered service 1990 and have carried presidents George H.W. Bush, Bill Clinton, George W. Bush, Barack Obama and Donald Trump. They will fly the winner of the 2020 election.
Obama on board: The 44th president was one of five who have flown on the 747-200s. If Trump loses in 2020, that number will climb to six
Personal space: Laura Bush and her husband President George W. Bush in the president and first lady's quarters
747-8: Need for new presidential planes first put in writing in 2009, with three requested. Airbus A380s were also considered but their manufacturer dropped out of consideration. Latest order was due to be delivered in 2024
Who else has got one?
747-200: No other known VIP 747-200s exist. No 747-200s remain in scheduled commercial passenger service
747-8: Current owners of VIP 747-8s are believed to include: Qatar, four, one reserved for the emir; Kuwait, one; Sultan of Oman, one; Sultan of Brunei, one; Morocco for use by its king, one; United Arab Emirates, seven; Hong Kong real estate tycoon Joseph Lau
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