The U.S. presidential aircraft is known as "Air Force One". In fact, "Air Force One" is only the U.S. presidential jet in the radio call when a code name, its official name for the "Boeing 747-200B VC-25A", tail numbers 28000 and 29000. Its official name is "Boeing 747-200B VC-25A", and its tail numbers are 28000 and 29000 (there are two such planes). The U.S. presidential plane "Air Force One" is known worldwide as the "White House in the Sky", and it has an unofficial name, "The Oval Office in Flight". --- Office of the President in the White House, meaning that all the facilities in the White House, "Air Force One" on almost all.
The cost of the U.S. presidential jet is said to have reached $1.35 billion. It is 70 meters long, weighs 375 tons, and travels at a speed of 1,128 kilometers per hour. The current "Air Force One" was specially manufactured by Boeing and delivered in 1990, after the "Boeing 707-320" had been used for nearly 30 years, and the last eight "Air Force One" planes had been used for nearly 30 years. "The last eight Air Force One aircraft are now housed at the United States Air Force Museum in Ohio. The U.S. presidential jet's range of 10,000 kilometers, when needed in the air refueling, can be flown continuously for seven days. Special first-class cabin has a luxurious presidential office, bedroom, the first lady's bedroom, shower, conference room, television, a variety of medical facilities, six lavatories and 85 can be used at the same time the telephone. Members of Clinton's accompanying delegation can maintain contact with the White House and government departments at all times. The jet also contains an automatic ejection device that can be activated at the first sign of danger to eject the president to a safe location. The plane can carry 70 people, with three pilots and more than 20 crew members on board. The air kitchens can cater to 100 people at a time, and Air Force One can carry 2,000 meals at a time.
The U.S. president's plane has two aircraft, namely, the main engine and the secondary engine. If the main engine breaks down, the president can switch to the secondary aircraft at any time. Special aircraft within a special defense device, when a missile attack, the body can automatically send out a kind of electromagnetic wave, used to attract attacks, to protect the presidential aircraft out of danger. President Clinton traveled by plane to visit foreign countries, are generally a huge lineup, sometimes accompanied by as many as 10 aircraft, accompanied by nearly 1,000 people, only the presidential car has 5. In addition, at least one National Security Agency communications airplane accompanies President Clinton on his trips for the purpose of monitoring incoming missiles. There are also two presidential helicopters and several Hercules military transport planes.
Russia: 'Nuclear Buttons' Flying Around
The former Soviet and Russian heads of state were flown on domestically produced planes, probably because the Russians didn't want to lose out to the Americans when it came to special flights for their national leaders. They flew in Tu-134s, Tu-154s and Il-62s, and from 1991 to 1997, Yeltsin's plane was an Il-62. Il-62", in 1994, Yeltsin was y concerned about his own aircraft is not advanced enough, greatly inferior to the U.S. President Clinton's "Air Force One", so he ordered the Russian-made "Il-96" aircraft converted to the "Il-96" aircraft. -96" aircraft converted into a new presidential aircraft. After three years of tireless efforts of a Swiss company, to March 1997, Yeltsin finally had his own luxury new plane, until December 1999, before resigning, Yeltsin has been enjoying this new plane.
Putin's new plane is called the "flying palace" by the Russians, because its degree of luxury is in no way inferior to the Kremlin. After the modification of the plane, the original plastic wall panels are replaced with wood, dark, solemn tone. Specialized aircraft cost 200 million U.S. dollars. The plane is 55 meters long, weighing 230 tons, 262 seats, can fly 9500 kilometers continuously. Luxury facilities inside the aircraft, with 1 bathroom, 2 bedrooms, a conference room that can accommodate 12 people, as well as other facilities. The office is about 10 square meters, where the mythical "nuclear button" is placed when the president travels. The plane is equipped with state-of-the-art communication and command equipment, which allows Putin to get in touch with any part of the world while in the air.
Putin usually has five planes when he travels by special plane. Specialized aircraft next to a presidential plane identical to the "reserve" aircraft at any time to accompany the flight, which is the presidential plane. Sitting on the plane from the presidential corps out of the 10 presidential security officers, they are tall, skilled, ready to deal with emergencies to ensure the safety of the president's security officers. The reason why the Presidential Security Bureau arranges for a "reserve" airplane to accompany the presidential plane is for the sake of the president's safety. In the event of an accident, this "reserve" aircraft will protect the presidential plane as it continues its flight. The other security personnel accompanying the Presidential delegation will, in most cases, fly in front of the Presidential plane in a separate aircraft with the Presidential delegation, referred to as the "advance aircraft". Just behind the presidential plane is a transport plane, which is used to carry Putin's presidential car and other items. The fifth and final aircraft is the Avax communications plane, which is responsible for tracking and recording the parameters of the presidential jet's flight. In addition, Putin's plane is escorted by two Su-27s or MiG-29s during its flights within Russia. After leaving the country, the host country provides the same type of aircraft escort.
Japan:
Japan has two government aircraft, both imported from the United States Boeing 747-400, the fuselage length of 70.70 meters, 64.9 meters wide, with a total endurance of 12,000 kilometers, known as the "air of the giant". The U.S. aircraft has "the White House in the air," said, and the Japanese also put the country's two special aircraft called "flying Prime Minister's residence," when the Emperor rode, it is also known as the "Imperial Calling Machine".
From the outside, the Japanese government plane has a white fuselage with the Japanese sun flag printed on the vertical tail and "JAPAN" printed on the nose.
Inside the cabin, starting from the entrance, there is a VIP room, a secretary's room, a conference room, an office, an entourage room, and finally an ordinary cabin, which is mainly for the press corps accompanying them. There is a large table in front of the ordinary cabin, where a press conference can be held at any time. There are 350 seats on the airplane***, all of which can be removed to turn the cabin into a cargo hold. There is also a medical room on board.
The VIP lounge has not only a desk, but also a double bed for resting on long flights and a shower room on one side of the lounge. When the Prime Minister travels, he is usually accompanied by the Deputy Chief Cabinet Secretary, who also has his own room with a bed, but it is much smaller than the VIP room.
Britain: $200 for a bottle of whiskey
Former British Prime Minister Tony Blair usually uses an airplane from the 32nd Battalion of the Royal Air Force, the same battalion used by Queen Elizabeth II. According to reports, the prime minister's plane is not luxurious, but is an old military aircraft, model "VC-10". The backrests of the seats are loose, which makes them not very comfortable. Of course, the communication facilities on board are still very advanced, in addition, you can also enjoy 200 dollars a bottle of whiskey on board. All drinks on board are provided free of charge. Generally speaking, British Airways passenger planes are rented as special planes when the British top management visits the country.
The Canadian Prime Minister's plane is the A310
The German Chancellor's plane is the A310-304
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