There Is No Plane On Earth Like President Obama’s Air Force One… Here Are The Fascinating Things You Should Know About The ‘Flying White House’ That Will Touch Down At The JKIA In A Week’s Time (Photos)
Air Force One, the plane that carries the most powerful man in the world wherever he travels outside America, is the most famous plane on earth. Embellished with the Presidential Seal, American Flag and words United States of America, this is the only plane that has mouth-watering features which have led the world to nickname it the Flying White House.
Air Force One is a custom Boeing 747-200B which is as a tall as a 6-storey building. It has 4,000 square feet of interior floor in space.
Some of the key things that Air Force One has include a conference room, dining room, private quarters for the President and offices for senior staff members.
There are also a medical operating room, a press area, two food preparation galleys that can provide 100 meals and multi-frequency radios for air-to-air and air-to-ground communication.
Experts argue that Obama’s plane is the most expensive to operate in the world. It is estimated to cost American taxpayers Kshs. 21,046,374 per hour of flight.
Well, if you think you are already fascinated, grab a glass of water and sit back. Here are the most fascinating features of the plane that will touch down at the Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA) come the 24th of this month. (All captured in pictures):
Source: Business Insider
