Overview
The VC-25A is the military designation for the Boeing 747-200B aircraft used to transport the President of the United States. Commonly known by the call sign Air Force One when carrying the president, it serves as a flying command center. The aircraft combines long-range capability with extensive communications and security systems.
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Specifications
Units
- Engine
- 4 × General Electric CF6-80C2B1
- Engine type
- Turbofan
- Thrust
- 4 × 56,700 lbf · 252 kN
- Avionics
- —
- Wing tips
- Raked wingtips
- Seats
- 102
- Crew
- —
- Cabin width
- 20 ft 1 in · 6.13 m
- Cabin height
- 8 ft 4 in · 2.54 m
- Cabin length
- 187 ft 0 in · 57.00 m
- Exterior length
- 231 ft 8 in · 70.60 m
- Tail height
- 63 ft 5 in · 19.33 m
- Fuselage diameter
- 21 ft 4 in · 6.49 m
- Wing span
- 195 ft 6 in · 59.60 m
- Baggage volume
- 999 ft³ · 28.3 m³
- Gross weight
- —
- Empty weight
- —
- Max takeoff weight
- 833,000 lb · 378,000 kg
- Max landing weight
- 630,000 lb · 286,000 kg
- Max payload
- 150,500 lb · 68,000 kg
- Fuel capacity
- 53,600 gal · 202,900 L · 162,400 kg (Jet A)
- Max cruise speed
- 548 kt · 631 mph · 1,015 km/h
- Maximum speed
- —
- Cruise speed
- —
- Approach speed
- 150 kt · 173 mph · 278 km/h
- Range
- 6,850 nm · 7,880 mi · 12,690 km
- Fuel burn
- 0.13 nm/gal · 0.06 km/L
- Ceiling
- 45,100 ft · 13,700 m
- Rate of climb
- 1,500 ft/min · 8 m/s
- Takeoff distance
- 10,500 ft · 3,190 m
- Landing distance
- 8,000 ft · 2,440 m
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