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2015-01-30 Science & Technology

Air Force Picks Boeing 747-8 To Replace Air Force One: Sources

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Posted by Hupineger Glomomp0028 2015-01-30 00:00|| || Front Page|| [5 views ] Top

#1 USAF determined that AF-1 required 4 engines, and other than the 747, only Airbus A340 and A380 have 4 turning and burning. Bad optics to buy non-US for the POTUS (ignoring what we currently have in office)

Posted by USN, Ret. 2015-01-30 08:26|| 2015-01-30 08:26|| Front Page Top

#2 Still the best selection for the job. The problem will be that the next Air Force 1 will have two engines, end of story.

Mike

Posted by Mike Kozlowski 2015-01-30 11:46|| 2015-01-30 11:46|| Front Page Top

#3 I we're President I'd want a B1B with a rotary launcer full of nukes as AF1. America!

Posted by Hellfish 2015-01-30 12:30|| 2015-01-30 12:30|| Front Page Top

#4 Grumman Goose is the way forward.

Posted by Shipman 2015-01-30 17:26|| 2015-01-30 17:26|| Front Page Top

#5 For Obama, anything over a Piper Cub is a waste...

Posted by Old Patriot 2015-01-30 22:27|| 2015-01-30 22:27|| Front Page Top

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