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06-09-2014, 01:57 PM
#12
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Originally Posted by rickair7777
Four engines absolutely makes sense for reliability and damage tolerance. Especially since commercial models are available...would be a tough sell if they had to clean slate it.
Originally Posted by ERJF15
In the future, the folks who decide what the POTUS is gonna fly will have to change their logic in why they prefer a four engine airplane as opposed to two.
06-09-2014, 04:06 PM
#15
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This isn't about AF-1 being an outdated aircraft, we all know the current models have more technology on them to last another decade (if not longer) never mind just a few more years, this is about politics and giving the Boeing company an indirect loan to avoid shutting down the 747....
06-09-2014, 04:14 PM
#16
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All the reasons listed above are reasons it is 4 engine. It is not just an exec transport, it is a mobile whitehouse, command and control bunker, and EMP hardened nuclear war survivable machine. The requirements for that thing are ridiculous.
Honestly, the 747 is best suited for that mission. When you have something that important, efficiency isn't even in the top 25 most important things.
Honestly, the 747 is best suited for that mission. When you have something that important, efficiency isn't even in the top 25 most important things.
06-09-2014, 06:14 PM
#18
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Originally Posted by ERJF15
In the future, the folks who decide what the POTUS is gonna fly will have to change their logic in why they prefer a four engine airplane as opposed to two.
06-09-2014, 06:16 PM
#19
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Originally Posted by JamesNoBrakes
In the future when no 4 engine platforms are available, then yes, but for now and the foreseeable future, not a chance in hell.
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06-10-2014, 03:42 PM
#20
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I'd imagine a 4 engine aircraft would do a lot better vs. a heat seeking missile than it's 2 engined brethren. VS a RADAR shooter it probably doesn't matter. I would imagine they could just engage death blossom and make every male with 250 nm sterile if they encountered a RADAR threat anyway.
