Any Pics Of Inside Air Force 1

rootsair · Fri Jun 03, 2005 3:55 pm

Are there any pictures on the net on how it oooks like inside AF1. Or is it just like we could see on some movies ?

Regards

BM (out of more than 800 posts this is my frist one on the military ! )

EMBQA · Fri Jun 03, 2005 10:51 pm

None on-line that I know of...but if you can gain access to the video on Air Force One, it has a segment of George H. Bush walking through it after its delivery. Its actually pretty basic.

Boeing Nut · Sat Jun 04, 2005 3:27 am

I don't know of any pics either, but click here for an idea of what the floor plan looks like.

IADBGO · Sat Jun 04, 2005 5:41 am

I would think you might be able to contact someone at Andrews AFB or the White House and they might supply you with some official shots. But they might also tell you that it is a security issue.

IADBGO

deltairlines · Sat Jun 04, 2005 11:38 am

I've been told that the press area is a little bit larger. I've talked to a few people that have been on the plane, and also from what I've seen of the safety card (yes, AF1 has its own safety card, and it's pretty detailed), I believe there are seats up in between where doors 1 and 2 on a standard 747 are. I'm not entirely sure though...but I do remember hearing that the plane can take 70 VIPs/members of the media.

Jeff

bennett123 · Sat Jun 04, 2005 4:50 pm

What no escape pod?.

Seriously, there are few surprises here.

If you think of this as a large Exec jet.

Clearly, the Communications Room conceals many secrets, and "Cargo and Equipment" could mean anything.

EMBQA · Sun Jun 05, 2005 1:50 am

Look for the Discovery Channel DVD on AF1. It has a walking tour of the VC-25. It's pretty indepth....and although the interior is nice, it is by no means luxurious.

keesje · Mon Jun 06, 2005 7:18 pm

Google..

presidents love to be pictured in the AF1

keesje · Mon Jun 06, 2005 7:24 pm

Love the action in the 11th pic

damn kids Wink

c5onknees · Wed Jun 08, 2005 12:26 am

my dad went on board AF1 went it was in KSVN for the G8, and got presidential m&m's, a in flight movie card, and something else, he said everything is extremely clean.

SATL382G · Wed Jun 08, 2005 1:13 am

Quoting C5onknees (Reply 9):
my dad went on board AF1 went it was in KSVN for the G8, and got presidential m&m's, a in flight movie card, and something else, he said everything is extremely clean.

Did they make him wear the AF1 Booties? The crew used to be very particular when it came to the carpet....

c5onknees · Thu Jun 09, 2005 1:50 am

i dont think so SATL, but it wouldnt surprise me. but get this, a couple ramp spaces over was Japan's Air Force One, and they wouldnt let the TA guys touch the airplane with the stair truck, they made them keep it 2 inches away from the airplane. now thats anal, but Japan's jet was 10x more clean than AF1.

keesje · Thu Jun 09, 2005 8:14 am

Attempting to make this the ultimate Air Force One Cabin Interior collection..

The nose section

AR1300 · Thu Jun 09, 2005 12:22 pm

Damn! it's roomy in there.

Mike

USAFHummer · Fri Jun 10, 2005 1:09 am

Keesje...that third photo down is of a USAF Gulfstream, not of the VC-25...can't tell if its a C-20 or a C-37 though?

Greg

bongo · Fri Jun 10, 2005 11:06 pm

Quoting USAFHummer (Reply 14):
Keesje...that third photo down is of a USAF Gulfstream, not of the VC-25

No matter the type of a/c...is still an AF1 ! as the topic titles says. Wink

Ilovenz · Sun Jan 14, 2007 3:33 am

Yeah, I have mixed feelings about the AF1 interior. I would definitely make it at least look a little nicer on the interior, but then again, this is taxpayer money we're talking about, and being a democracy I think it's better that the interior looks more business-oriented.

I think somebody should publish one of those huge coffee-table books full of pictures of various official government aircraft. I'm sure some of you have seen the Sultan of Brunei's A-340? Now THAT's an official government way to trave!

wingman · Sun Jan 14, 2007 3:55 am

He he, that one picture of Clinton with his hands in the air makes me wonder if there's an intern under the table.

taxpilot · Sun Jan 14, 2007 5:35 am

If you are in the LAX/BUR area, go see and walk through the old AF1 (27000) at the Reagan library. It is well worth the visit for an A-Netter.

The interior is maintained as brand new, but it is not overly luxurious. Unfortunately they don,t allow pictures inside. It seems rather small inside when compared to the vsual impact of viewing the aircraft from the outside.

[Edited 2007-01-13 22:07:21]

taxpilot · Sun Jan 14, 2007 6:28 am

Sorry, couldn't get the pictures to post.

https://www.airliners.net/search/phot...-137C%20%28707-353B%29&thumbnails=

zanl188 · Sun Jan 14, 2007 6:38 am

Quoting TaxPilot (Reply 19):
Sorry, couldn't get the pictures to post.

Here ya go...

View Large View Medium
Click here for bigger photo!

Photo © Scott Kerhaert

A320ajm · Fri Feb 02, 2007 4:51 am

Do you think that it has any security features on that we the general public would think are stupid and myth, such as the escape pod???

BladeLWS · Fri Feb 02, 2007 5:09 am

There is no escape pod that we know of. From what we know its...

air refuelable
has countermeasures for missiles
the most advanced comms ever to go airborne other than the Airborne Command Posts, eg E-4B

TeamAmerica · Fri Feb 02, 2007 6:28 am

Quoting A320ajm (Reply 21):
Do you think that it has any security features on that we the general public would think are stupid and myth, such as the escape pod???

This really isn't open to conjecture anymore. We were treated to a peek at USAF Technical Order 00-105E-9, Rev.11 Aerospace Emergency Rescue and Mishap Response Information which was inadvertently posted on a site accessible from the internet. The TO provides information essential for rescue crews, including general arrangement of crew spaces, escape provisions and hazards to personnel. Chapter 7 includes the VC-25A.

There's no escape pod or anything like that. It does have airstairs that extend from the lower deck (i.e. the cargo space) both forward and aft providing entry to compartments on that level, which in turn have stairs up to the main deck. Nothing secret about this, as Bush has been photographed using the lower-deck entry:

Quoting BladeLWS (Reply 22):
air refuelable
has countermeasures for missiles
the most advanced comms ever to go airborne other than the Airborne Command Posts, eg E-4B

All correct.

Devilfish · Fri Feb 02, 2007 7:41 am

Thankfully, the above pictures do not come with the "state secrets" warning as the Il-96 photos in the other thread in CivAv. BTW, I think perseverance paid off in digging up this 1-1/2+ year old thread.

rootsair · Wed Feb 14, 2007 3:03 am

Wow, I posted this more than a year and a half ago on my 24 th birthday and the thread is still there...wow !

keesje · Wed Feb 14, 2007 9:17 am

time for a little update..

some additional pictures onboard airforce one

Funny, if you search for airforce one interiors you are foten guided to this topic

MCIGuy · Thu Feb 15, 2007 9:45 am

I can't help but notice the area of highly polished metal on both the VC-137's (saw the one at Pima) and the VC-25's. I have to wonder what it's purpose is. Laser countermeasure?

TeamAmerica · Sat Feb 17, 2007 4:53 am

Quoting MCIGuy (Reply 27):
I can't help but notice the area of highly polished metal on both the VC-137's (saw the one at Pima) and the VC-25's. I have to wonder what it's purpose is. Laser countermeasure?

Does it need to have purpose? It just looks good...the polished metal is part of the livery. airplane

Quoting Keesje (Reply 26):
Funny, if you search for airforce one interiors you are foten guided to this topic

1) Viva A.Net!
2) In no small part because of your efforts posting all the image links, Keesje. Good job! thumbsup

KevinSmith · Sat Feb 17, 2007 11:35 am

Quoting MCIGuy (Reply 27):
I can't help but notice the area of highly polished metal on both the VC-137's (saw the one at Pima) and the VC-25's. I have to wonder what it's purpose is

It looks good bigthumbsup

Confuscius · Sat Feb 17, 2007 12:14 pm

Love the action in the 11th pic

damn kids

Was that W getting kicked out of daddy's office?

keesje · Sat Feb 17, 2007 4:01 pm

Quoting Confuscius (Reply 30):
Was that W getting kicked out of daddy's office?

Looks like Jeb & John Ellis resisting his arrest.. or just fooling around G & B don´t seem impressed.

Stoney · Mon Feb 19, 2007 6:37 am

What I find interessting according to the floor plan is that there's a room for "comic book storage" right behind the cockpit. Is that really the case or not and who thought of this when they designed the whole plane? Maybe a special wish of a president?

keesje · Mon Feb 19, 2007 7:17 am

Quoting Stoney (Reply 32):
What I find interessting according to the floor plan is that there's a room for "comic book storage" right behind the cockpit.

I assume the comic book storage is the lavatory for the cockpit crew, probably some comic books hanging around there..

MCIGuy · Mon Feb 19, 2007 7:54 am

Quoting KevinSmith (Reply 29):
Quoting MCIGuy (Reply 27):
I can't help but notice the area of highly polished metal on both the VC-137's (saw the one at Pima) and the VC-25's. I have to wonder what it's purpose is

It looks good

Yeah, makes sense when I look at older pics of the VC-137. I saw pic where the forward part of the polished section just terminated in an ugly rectangle, that made me think that maybe it had a practical purpose. I guess they must've just been repainting it or something.

FighterPilot · Mon Feb 19, 2007 8:06 am

Here are some more authentic AF1 pictures.

Cal

TeamAmerica · Mon Feb 19, 2007 8:16 am

Quoting Keesje (Reply 33):
I assume the comic book storage is the lavatory for the cockpit crew, probably some comic books hanging around there..

That diagram of the "Sacred Cow" is a joke, but the comic book storage does indeed approximate the position of the upper deck lavatory. The diagram you provided in your reply#33 is also only very loosely accurate. For example, there is a "senior staff room" in between the galley and the conference room on level 2 which is not shown, and the dimensions of all the facilities are way off. The actual aircraft is far more intricate in design than this drawing shows. wink

keesje · Mon Feb 19, 2007 8:36 am

Quoting TeamAmerica (Reply 36):
The diagram you provided in your reply#33 is also only very loosely accurate.

There was a detailed one on an Air Force websidelocating things like the seats for secret service people & the location of some oxygen tanks. The white house was not amuzed and I think it was removed in a few days. Someone should still have them..

click to enlarge.

TeamAmerica · Wed Feb 21, 2007 12:30 am

Quoting Keesje (Reply 37):
Someone should still have them..

I do have a copy, but please forgive me for not sharing. I'm willing to answer questions on points of curiosity, but I will not post any of the diagrams. The floorplan you posted in your reply#37 omits some detail and is not to exact dimensions, but the overall layout is correct.

Confuscius · Wed Feb 21, 2007 3:57 am

I'm willing to answer questions on points of curiosity, but I will not post any of the diagrams.

Why not? We won't tell anyone. It's our own little secret.

keesje · Thu Feb 22, 2007 1:52 am

Quoting TeamAmerica (Reply 38):
I'm willing to answer questions on points of curiosity

Who took the sofa?

And a few more..

BTW I think I found an upperdeck picture:

centrair · Wed Feb 28, 2007 4:56 pm

Imagine what a 748i as an AF-1 would be like?
Skyloft area could be used!

Too bad this one probably won't get retired for another 15 to 20 years. By then it will be the oldest 742 out there!

Questions?
Where is the galley?
Pre-cooked or freshly made?
Air Force cooks? White House Cooks? Tug Boat cooks? Submarine cooks? or LH Sky Chefs?

Under Clinton did they do away with the galley and just have a McDonalds? McDonalds does catering...remember ATL olympics?

TeamAmerica · Thu Mar 01, 2007 1:05 am

Quoting Centrair (Reply 41):
Skyloft area could be used!

There's no shortage of space on the VC-25A. The belly is used as a lower deck...lots of room there!

Quoting Centrair (Reply 41):
Where is the galley?

Looking at the diagram in Keesje's reply#37, it is just forward of the "senior staff meeting room".

Quoting Centrair (Reply 41):
Pre-cooked or freshly made?

Both.

keesje · Sat Mar 03, 2007 6:33 am

Quoting TeamAmerica (Reply 38):
I do have a copy, but please forgive me for not sharing.

Had to find them.. (bottles, IR profiles etc. too, will not provoke by linking them)

[Edited 2007-03-02 22:57:15]

TeamAmerica · Sat Mar 03, 2007 8:17 am

Quoting Keesje (Reply 43):
Just had to find them.. (bottles, IR profiles etc. too, they´re on the net)

Yes, I know, but I preferred not to advertise that fact...they really shouldn't be! The perils of living in a free country I suppose. At least this manual doesn't reveal the details of the lower deck. wink

Anybody who thinks that our government is capable of covering up UFOs, the JFK assassination, or faked moon landings ought to take a look at this. We just suck at keeping secrets! white

Confuscius · Sun Mar 04, 2007 7:03 am

(bottles, IR profiles etc. too, will not provoke by linking them)

You better not Keesje...or your worst nightmare will come.
You wouldn't want this Boeing

over your house? Wink

Lurch · Mon Mar 05, 2007 12:03 am

The National Geographic Chanel Program on Air Force one is the best Source of info on the Machine that I have ever seen although since it was made the Machine will have Probably had some updates to its Inside and out.

keesje · Sun Apr 15, 2007 8:50 am

Yellowstone · Sun Apr 15, 2007 10:57 am

Has anyone ever taken these photos and tried to composite them into some sort of walkthrough computer model of the airplane? Obviously some parts would not be pictured, but you could probably get most of the main deck.

keesje · Mon May 21, 2007 8:17 am

Locations of bottles:

Source: www.globalsecurity.org

unexpected turbulence..

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