News Direct's video: What we know about the redesigned Air Force One

For story suggestions or custom animation requests, contact tips@nextanimation.com.tw. Visit http://archive.nextanimationstudio.com to view News Direct's complete archive of 3D news animations. RESTRICTIONS: Broadcast: NO USE JAPAN, NO USE TAIWAN Digital: NO USE JAPAN, NO USE TAIWAN The presidential fleet is getting an upgrade with two modern Boeing 747s to serve as Air Force One. Though former U.S. president Donald Trump changed the plane's color scheme and claims he shaved US$1.5 billion off the program's cost, according to reports, the first president to fly in the planes will be Joe Biden. According to the War Zone, the new jets are larger Boeing 747-8is that will feature more efficient next generation engines and have a range of 5,900 nautical miles. The planes will lack some features of their predecessors, including inflight refueling, the result of cost-cutting efforts by the Air Force and Trump administration. RUNDOWN SHOWS: 1. Depiction of redesigned Air Force One 2. Comparison of currently serving VC-25As and future VC-25Bs 3. Layout of cabin of VC-25A as Air Force One 4. VC-25A Air Force One can refuel infight 5. VC-25A Air Force One deploying chaff and flare countermeasures 6. VC-25B features more efficient next-generation engines 7. Presidents Donald Trump and Joe Biden boarding Air Force One VOICEOVER (in English): "The presidential fleet is getting an upgrade with two modern Boeing 747s to serve as Air Force One." "Former U.S. president Donald Trump redesigned Air Force One's exterior with the American flag colors of red, white and blue." "The future Air Force One aircraft are Boeing 747-8is. Their Air Force designation is VC-25B." "They will replace the currently serving VC-25As." "The new jets are larger and more efficient, though they will carry the same number of passengers — 71 according to the War Zone." "Currently, the president's suite and office are housed at the very front of the aircraft. "In the event of an emergency, Air Force One has a staff doctor and houses a medical suite that can function as an operating room at a moment's notice." "Air Force One also has quarters for those who accompany the president, including travelling press who sit toward the rear of the plane." "As it is able to refuel mid-air, Air Force One effectively has unlimited range and can stay in the air indefinitely." "As part of its advanced security systems, the jet is equipped with chaff and flare dispensers that allow it to evade enemy missiles." "The new Air Force planes will be able to fly 5,900 nautical miles non-stop, meaning they can fly to any populated continent directly from Washington." "Their next-generation General Electric engines are more fuel-efficient than those on the current Air Force One aircraft." "But due to cost-saving efforts by Trump and the Air Force — the replacement program will only cost US$5.3 billion — the planes will lack some features of their predecessors, including the ability to aerial refuel in air." "And though Trump kept a model of the new jets in the Oval Office, Joe Biden will be the first president to use them when they enter service in 2024." SOURCES: Defense One, War Zone, BBC News, Defense News https://www.defenseone.com/business/2020/04/owners-manual-trumps-new-air-force-one-cost-84-million/164651/ https://www.defenseone.com/business/2017/09/searching-1-billion-inside-pentagons-struggle-match-trumps-air-force-one-boast/140852/ https://www.thedrive.com/the-war-zone/22351/usaf-offers-new-details-about-new-air-force-ones-but-doesnt-back-up-trumps-cost-cutting-claims https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/news/976/cpsprodpb/1682F/production/_107370229_air_force_one_new_v1_-3x976-nc.png *** ----------------------------------------­­---------------------------------------­-­---------------- Next Animation Studio’s News Direct service provides daily, high-quality, informative 3D news animations that fill in for missing footage and help viewers understand breaking news stories or in-depth features on science, technology, and health. Sign up for a free trial of News Direct's news animations at http://newsdirect.nextanimationstudio.com/trial/ To subscribe to News Direct or for more info, please visit: http://newsdirect.nextanimationstudio.com