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Great Facts About Air Force One


 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”


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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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