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ICAO: B77L
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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Operational Context
VC-25A Air Force One — presidential transport aircraft
The VC-25A is based on the Boeing 747-200B airliner and entered service in 1990, replacing earlier presidential aircraft. Two examples were delivered to the United States Air Force and extensively modified for executive transport and national command roles. The aircraft retains the distinctive 747 configuration with a widebody fuselage and four engines.
Powered by four General Electric CF6 turbofan engines producing approximately 56,000 pounds of thrust (250 kN) each, the VC-25A cruises at about 500 knots (925 km/h). Maximum takeoff weight exceeds 800,000 pounds (363,000 kg). The aircraft has an unrefueled range of roughly 7,800 nautical miles (14,450 km), extendable through aerial refueling capability.
The interior includes secure communications, conference areas, and accommodations for staff and security personnel. The VC-25A is designed to remain operational in a wide range of scenarios, including national emergencies. It remains one of the most recognizable aircraft in the world and a symbol of presidential mobility.
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