The Boeing VC-25 is a military version of the Boeing 747 airliner, modified for presidential transport and operated by the United States Air Force as Air Force One, the call sign of any U.S. Air Force aircraft carrying the president of the United States.
Only two examples of this aircraft type are in service, they are highly modified Boeing 747-200Bs, designated VC-25A and having tail numbers 28000 and 29000.
Although technically the Air Force One designation applies to the aircraft only while the president is on board, the term is commonly used to refer to the VC-25 in general.
The two aircraft often operate in conjunction with Marine One helicopters, which ferry the president to airports whenever a vehicle motorcade would be inappropriate.
Two new aircraft, designated VC-25B and based on the Boeing 747-8, have been ordered by the USAF to replace the aging VC-25As.
Variants
VC-25A
Based on Boeing 747-200B
VC-25B
Based on Boeing 747-8 Intercontinental, to replace the VC-25As
Specifications
Crew
26
Capacity
76 passengers
Length
231 ft 10 in (70.66 m)
Wingspan
196 ft 8 in (59.94 m)
Height
63 ft 5 in (19.33 m)
Max take-off weight
833,000 lb (377,842 kg)
Powerplant
4 × General Electric CF6-80C2B1 turbofan engines,
56,700 lbf (252 kN) thrust each
Performance
Maximum speed
547.5 kn (630.1 mph, 1,014.0 km/h) at 35,000 ft (10,668 m)
Maximum speed
Mach 0.92
Cruise speed
500 kn (580 mph, 930 km/h) / M0.84 at 35,000 ft (10,668 m)
