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'''''[[Air Force One]]''''' is the [[air traffic control]] call sign of any [[United States Air Force|U.S. Air Force]] aircraft carrying the [[President of the United States]]. From [[1972 in aviation|1972]] to [[2001 in aviation|2001]], the presidential fleet consisted of this specifically configured, highly customized [[Boeing 707]] series aircraft with Air Force designation '''VC-137C'''. While SAM 27000 was referred to as "Air Force One" only while the president was on board, the term is commonly used to describe aircraft normally used and maintained by the U.S. Air Force solely for the president. |
'''''[[Air Force One]]''''' is the [[air traffic control]] call sign of any [[United States Air Force|U.S. Air Force]] aircraft carrying the [[President of the United States]]. From [[1972 in aviation|1972]] to [[2001 in aviation|2001]], the presidential fleet consisted of this specifically configured, highly customized [[Boeing 707]] series aircraft with Air Force designation '''VC-137C'''. While SAM 27000 was referred to as "Air Force One" only while the president was on board, the term is commonly used to describe aircraft normally used and maintained by the U.S. Air Force solely for the president. |
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==History== |
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The plane first entered service in 1972 during the [[Nixon administration|administration]] of [[Richard Nixon]]. SAM 27000 replaced the aging [[Boeing VC-137C SAM 26000|SAM 26000]] as the primary means of presidential travel. |
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==References== |
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{{cite book |last= Hardesty|first= Von|title= Air Force One: The Aircfrat that Shaped the Modern Presidency|accessdate= 2007-06-20|year= 2003|publisher= Tehabi Books|location= San Diego, California}} |
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Revision as of 02:49, 21 June 2007
The Boeing VC-137C is the designation of a United States Air Force passenger transportation aircraft, a military version of the Boeing 707. The aircraft's call sign was SAM (Special Air Mission) 27000.
Air Force One is the air traffic control call sign of any U.S. Air Force aircraft carrying the President of the United States. From 1972 to 2001, the presidential fleet consisted of this specifically configured, highly customized Boeing 707 series aircraft with Air Force designation VC-137C. While SAM 27000 was referred to as "Air Force One" only while the president was on board, the term is commonly used to describe aircraft normally used and maintained by the U.S. Air Force solely for the president.
History
The plane first entered service in 1972 during the administration of Richard Nixon. SAM 27000 replaced the aging SAM 26000 as the primary means of presidential travel.
References
Hardesty, Von (2003). Air Force One: The Aircfrat that Shaped the Modern Presidency. San Diego, California: Tehabi Books. {{cite book}}: |access-date= requires |url= (help)