China, the US, and Russia's "Air Force One"!
Recently, it was widely reported by the media that US President Donald Trump should soon receive a Boeing 747 aircraft as a gift from the Qatar family to temporarily replace the old "Air Force One".
In fact, the heads of state of various countries will have a special plane for presidential transportation.
Since 1990 until now, the US presidential special plane has been composed of two Boeing 747-200Bs. The maximum range is about 12,000 kilometers.
Russia's presidential special plane is the IL-96-300 wide-body aircraft, which can overcome distances up to 13,000 kilometers.
The British Daily Mail compared Putin's and Donald Trump's planes. According to media reports, Russia's IL-96 is $500 million cheaper than America's modified Boeing 747-200B.
The top speed is also different - Russia's is 900 km/h, while America's is 1000 km/h.
Putin's special plane is more luxurious than Trump's in terms of paint job, featuring a gym and a luxury bathroom, along with an extra-large bed.
According to CCTV reports, China's "Air Force One" is a Boeing 747-400 passenger aircraft registered by Air China. Strictly speaking, this aircraft cannot be called a "special plane", as it usually performs domestic flights and is only modified into a special plane when national leaders go on visits. There are no major changes to the interior setup.
This aircraft has a maximum range of 14,000 kilometers and is equipped with four engines, providing high safety.
According to Baidu entries: After the founding of New China, our great leader Chairman Mao Zedong traveled in many dedicated aircraft, among which the Il-14 type No. 4202 aircraft was used most frequently. This aircraft was a gift from the Soviet Union to Chairman Mao in 1956.
Source: https://www.toutiao.com/article/1832057191633920/
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