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Boeing
C-32A Presidential Staff Planes |
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Soon after VC-137B was
assigned to President Kennedy, four other highly modified Boeing
707s were added to the presidential fleet. They had the same
blue and white exterior design, but did not carry the
presidential seal. One of them often went with 26000,
carrying secret service personnel, staff members and media
reporters. They carried tail number 86971, 86972, 86973 and
86974, and remained in service for over forty years. They
were finally replaced by four new C-32A. The first
arrived at Andrews AFB, Maryland on June 19, 1998, and the second aircraft
three days later. The remaining two C-32As arrived in November
and December. All are operated by the 89th Airlift Wing,
The C-32A is a medium-sized twin-engine
medium-to-long-range jetliner incorporating advanced technology
for exceptional fuel efficiency, low noise levels, increased
passenger comfort and top operating performance. The aircraft
has seating for 45 passengers and 16 crewmembers. Five
passengers can be seated in the stateroom, eight in the
conference area, and 32 in the general seating area. The vice president, heads of state and other
decision-makers can conduct business anywhere around the world
using improved telephones, satellites, television monitors,
facsimiles, and copy machines. Additional equipment on the
C-32As includes Tacan military navigation equipment, a military
IFF transponder, a UHF satellite communications radio, secure
voice and data transmission capability, and a passenger flight
information display system that airs videos and broadcasts
real-time global positioning on a moving world map. Increased
storage was also a priority when the designer included large
storage areas in the overhead bins in the cabin and the cargo
compartments below. Like many high-standing aircraft it's easy
to see under and around the C-32A — an important security
factor for protecting the plane and its passengers. Heading the
safety equipment list is the Traffic Collision Avoidance System
(TCAS) that gives advance warning of possible air crashes.
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Boeing
C-32A
From our Standard Series. 1/100th scale.
15" wingspan x 19" long.
No. ABP3D-ST. Only $159.95 |
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