VC-25B Presidential Aircraft Recapitalization program
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The VC-25B Presidential Aircraft Recapitalization program is the U.S. Air Force initiative to design, modify, and field the next generation of highly secure, long-range aircraft that will serve as the primary presidential transport.
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
United States Air Force program
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aircraft acquisition program → |
| aircraftBaseModel |
Boeing 747-8I
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| aircraftDesignation |
VC-25B
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| aircraftQuantityPlanned |
2
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| aircraftRole |
national command and control platform
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very long range presidential transport → |
| aircraftType |
twin-aisle aircraft
→
wide-body jet → |
| country |
United States
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| customer |
United States Air Force
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| domain |
military aviation
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presidential transport → |
| feature |
advanced defensive systems
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aerial refueling capability → conference and briefing rooms → extended range capability → hardened communications systems → medical facilities → presidential executive suite → secure communications suite → senior staff accommodations → |
| governingBody |
United States Congress
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United States Department of Defense → |
| includesActivity |
design of presidential aircraft modifications
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fielding of new presidential aircraft → modification of commercial airframes → |
| managedBy |
Air Force Life Cycle Management Center
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Presidential and Executive Airlift Directorate → |
| missionType |
airborne command post support
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presidential airlift → strategic airlift → |
| operator |
United States Air Force
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| primaryUser |
President of the United States
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| primeContractor |
Boeing
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| purpose |
presidential air transport recapitalization
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replacement of VC-25A presidential aircraft → |
| rangeClass |
intercontinental
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long-range → |
| replaces |
Boeing 747-200B presidential aircraft
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VC-25A → |
| securityLevel |
highly secure
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| serviceBranch |
United States Air Force
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| sponsor |
United States Department of the Air Force
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| status |
in development
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| successorTo |
VC-25A Presidential Aircraft program
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| supportsCallSign |
Air Force One
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| usesAirframe |
Boeing 747-8
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|
Referenced by (1)
| Subject (surface form when different) | Predicate |
|---|---|
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Air Force One
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successorAircraftProgram |