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Originally posted by ghost
JIMC5499,
The E-4 NEACP is a very different aircraft then the VC-25A that is used as Air Force 1. AF1 doesn't have all of the advanced command and control equipment needed to preform the NEACP mission. The E-4 has full spectrum communications gear, which allows it to communicate with all military forces. this includes a trailing wire antanna allowing it to transmit launch codes to the Trident Missile Subs that carry nukes. Also, It has an advance EMP, flash and thermal protection system.
In an emergency, the US has several transfer points where the president could switch over to the E-4 to assume command of the armed forces as Commander-in-Cheif. The system works! Back on 9/11 they pulled it off and Bush was aboard an E-4 During the majority of the day, before landing at Barksdale AFB. That was the first time in history that NEACP went live as a primary command center. The system works!
Tim
Originally posted by JIMC5499
During 9-11 the president never used the E-4 aircraft.
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Originally posted by ghost
How many airports are big enough for a jumbo jet?
Tim
Originally posted by kilcoo316
I'd say that number would greatly depend on whether you are ignoring commerical/civilian safety rules or not.
Originally posted by ghost
The purpose of the question was to point out how many places the Military could land an E-4 to take on passengers in an emergecy. So how many of thoes airports could accept a 747 in an emergency?
Tim