Get Some Facts About Air Force One!
So.. I am curious knowing some facts
about U.S Air Force One, which is also called “ Flying White House.” Lets check out some facts about Air Force One!,
Base: Air Force one’s home base is located in
Suitland, Maryland.
How big is it? It is about 6 stories high, 231 feet,
and 10 inch long
Wing size/Span: More than 195 feet!
Number of Seats: only 70
Number of Crews: 26
How Speedy? O yes, it is speedy; it flies at 630 miles per hour, which close to supersonic speed
Defense System: “Infrared-missile and
radar-jamming technology, along with a host of other top-secret aerial defenses
and electronic countermeasures”
Everything else: “Executive suite for
the president; 2 fully functional kitchens with a
full-scale electric range that can churn out 100 meals at a time
Workstations: fax and copy machines;
broadband Internet access; satellite video, dozens of secure phone lines,
soundproof-able conference room”
Related Video of Air Force One, Check it out!
Source: Inside Air Force One. [Internet]. 2013. The History Channel website. Available from: http://www.history.com/topics/inside-air-force-one [Accessed 3 Aug 2013]
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