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To: stylecouncilor

Though not even a 400.


47 posted on 05/08/2009 2:05:23 PM PDT by onedoug
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To: onedoug
Though not even a 400.

Both VC-25As are modified 747-200s. They first flew in 1990 (28000) and 1991 (29000).

According to Wikipedia, the RFP for the replacements has already gone out, with only Boeing responding. A 747-8 is currently envisioned as the replacement,

but a 787 Dreamliner is also possible.


87 posted on 05/08/2009 2:48:39 PM PDT by El Gato ("The Second Amendment is the RESET button of the United States Constitution." -- Doug McKay)
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