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What is the call sign of the presidential plane?
Air Force One
Air Force One is the official air traffic control call sign for a United States Air Force aircraft carrying the president of the United States.
Does a doomsday plane follows Air Force One?
The aircraft popularly called the “Doomsday” plane always follows Air Force One. This plane (there are reportedly four of them in existence), the E-B4 Advanced Airborne Command Post, is an airborne nuclear bunker and command center that was designed at the height of the Cold War to resist a nuclear attack.
What is an E-4B aircraft?
About the E-4B In case of national emergency or destruction of ground command and control centers, the aircraft provides a highly survivable command, control, and communications center to direct U.S. forces, execute emergency war orders, and coordinate actions by civil authorities.
How many E-4B are there?
four E-4B aircraft
There are only four E-4B aircraft in the Air Force inventory, with one constantly on alert. The E-4B National Airborne Operations Center supports the National Command Authority (NCA) and the Chairman Joint Chiefs of Staff (CJCS).
How many E-4B ‘NIGHTWATCH’ planes are there?
There are four E-4B ‘Nightwatch’ planes in the fleet that are made up of specially modified Boeing 747s. They follow the Commander in Chief whenever he takes to the skies in Air Force One.
What is the difference between Air Force One and E-4B?
Unlike the ceremonial and comfort-focused Air Force One, the E-4B airborne command posts are flying war-rooms—staffed by dozens of military analysts, strategists and communication aides who would guide the President through the first days of a nuclear war.
What are the E-4B doomsday planes?
Widely r eferred to as “Doomsday Planes,” the Air Force’s four existing E-4Bs are based on Boeing 747 airframes and are most famous for providing a robust and survivable airborne command post that offers a platform for the President of the United States, under a framework known as the National Command Authority (NCA), to initiate a nuclear strike.
When did the E-4B bomber come into service?
The E-4B evolved from the E-4A, which had been in service since late 1974. The first B model was delivered to the Air Force in January 1980, and by 1985 all aircraft were converted to B models. All E-4B aircraft are assigned to the 595th Command and Control Group at Offutt Air Force Base, Nebraska.