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| Official
Designation |
VC-137B Stratoliner |
| Unofficial
Nicknames |
Air Force One, SAM 26000 |
| Primary
Role |
Former presidential transport |
| Secondary
Role |
Former executive transport |
| National
Origin |
USA |
| Original
Contractor |
The Boeing Company |
| Operator |
United States Air Force |
| Wingspan |
130 feet, 10 inches (39.66m) |
| Length |
144 feet, 6 inches (48.79m) |
| Height
at
Tail |
41 feet, 4 inches (12.52m) |
| Armament |
None |
| Engines |
Four Pratt & Whitney JT3D-3B turbofans |
| Thrust |
18,000 pounds (80.07kN) per engine |
| Cruise
Speed |
530 mph (853km/h; Mach 0.71) |
| Max
Speed |
600 mph (965.6km/h; Mach 0.81) |
| Range |
4,345 nm (8,000km) |
| Service
Ceiling |
42,000 feet (12,800m) |
| Operating
Weight |
Unknown |
| Max
Payload |
40 passengers |
| Max
Takeoff
Weight |
322,000 pounds (144,900kg) |
| Basic
Crew |
18 (varies with mission) |
| Date
Deployed |
1962 |
| Date Retired |
2001 |
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