The most recognizable aircraft in the world except, maybe, the Goodyear blimp, is Air Force One.
New aircraft are about to be put into service for the presidential fleet and the color scheme has been changed.
Here is the color scheme of the new Air Force One that originated from the Trump Administration:
Here is the old color scheme of Air Force One, which dates back to the Kennedy Administration:
Frankly, I prefer the old color scheme. The red, white and blue on the new plane is supposed to be patriotic, but I think the old color scheme is classier. It has been the look of Air Force One since 1962 from the two Boeing 707s to the current Boeing 747s.
When the president is not on board, they are designated as SAM (special air mission) and whatever the tail number is. For example, SAM 27000, used from the Nixon Administration to the George H. W. Bush Administration, is on display at the Reagan Library. The Kennedy plane was SAM 26000.
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| Above, SAM 27000 on display at the Reagan Library. Photo by Armand Vaquer. |
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