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Old 18-11-2011, 11:05 AM   #1
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When in Australia, Obama prefers Ford.

yes, i know this was taken at brisbane airport and obama never came to brisbane, but it's a super cool photo nonetheless.

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Old 18-11-2011, 11:42 AM   #2
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Its not Airforce one, its the doomsday plane....
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Old 18-11-2011, 11:42 AM   #3
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yeah cool pic, but you should know thats not Air Force One but a support plane probably carrying cars or cargo only.

This is Air Force one, note the windows and Presidential seal as well as paintwork.
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Old 18-11-2011, 11:49 AM   #4
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Here's one for ya's.....there is no such plane called "Air Force One"....
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Old 18-11-2011, 11:50 AM   #5
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actually looking at the pod on the roof of the plane I wonder if this is not a weapons platform designed to escort AF1?

it would blend in far better than a AC130 and does not have to refuel as often as F22s
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Old 18-11-2011, 11:53 AM   #6
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Here's one for ya's.....there is no such plane called "Air Force One"....
Well yes and no any plane the President is on uses the call sign Air Force One unless its a secret run but in general the 2 747s the president travels on are called air force one their official designation though is 28000 and 29000
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Its the Boeing E4, or the doomsday plane

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Boeing_E-4
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Correct.....

Air Force One is whatever Air Force aircraft the President is in at the time.

When he is in a Marine Helicopter it carries the designation Marine One.

It is a an operational designation not an actual piece of equipment.
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Old 18-11-2011, 11:58 AM   #9
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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Boeing_E-4

Cool I learn a new thing every single day...
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Boeing E4 eh? Even better then.
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Old 18-11-2011, 12:24 PM   #11
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actually looking at the pod on the roof of the plane I wonder if this is not a weapons platform designed to escort AF1?

it would blend in far better than a AC130 and does not have to refuel as often as F22s

The hump isnt a weapons system.... its for radar and comms, jammers etc...
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hahaha ... initially i though it was this one
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Boeing_YAL-1
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Old 18-11-2011, 03:52 PM   #13
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Whatever plane it is, check the XR8 bulge below the windscreen!
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Old 18-11-2011, 04:28 PM   #14
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Old 18-11-2011, 04:29 PM   #15
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Great pic Mr Hardware!
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The pilots used to have to wear an eyepatch over one eye, in case of a sudden nuclear flash, so that at least one eye could still be used if the other was blinded.

This was replaced by goggles that instantly tinted the second a nuclear flash occured.
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