The Air Force One against Trump against the Luxury Jet of Qatar: What is the difference?
Senator Kevin Cramer, RN.D., discusses the visit of President Donald Trump to Qatar, the president being offered to a luxury jet and to the Republicans struggling with the bill on spending.
With the controversy swirling around the donation of Qatar from a jet of several million dollars to the Trump administration, that raises the question: what is the difference between this Jumbo Boeing 747 and the existing Air Force?
The main differences include the type of plane, age and technology, cost, size, interior design and travel purposes. Fox Business breaks down the details below.
Plane type
The current Air Force One (two) planes in which President Donald Trump fly are military versions of the 747-200B of Boeing, known as VC-25A.
Qatar’s gift was a Boeing 747-8i, the largest and most recent version of the 747 series by the aircraft manufacturer based in Washington.
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The in -depth links of President Donald Trump with Qatar are delivered with a free jet offer in the growing influence of the Gulf State in American policy. (Getty Images)
Age and technology
Trump’s Air Force One entered service in 1990 and was the subject of certain upgrades over time. The current model should be replaced by the slightly more recent VC-25B.
The 747-8i gifted by Qatar was built in 2012 and uses modern engines and fuel efficiency characteristics. Although the images inside the plane have not been revealed, it probably includes advanced technological features in the cabin.
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Cost and size
The capacity of the passengers of the Air Force One is up to 70 people and is about 231 feet long. Its travel range is around 7,800 miles on a complete fuel tank.
Each Air Force originally cost $ 325 million and the two received billions of dollars upgrades during the years of presidential use.
The Qatar plane can travel around 8,000 miles and measures approximately 250 feet in length. Its estimated value is $ 400 million, probably due to sumptuous interiors.
President Donald Trump poses in his office on the Air Force One to Andrews Air Force Base in Maryland. | Getty images
Interior design
Air Force One was personalized for command and control purposes, designed for military quality communications and flight supply. The plane includes a medical suite, secure conference rooms, staff areas and a cabin space made exclusively for the president.
The 747-8i is more like a flying palace, with luxurious interiors which focus on comfort as opposed to military functions. The gifted plane of Qatar has more social parameters, such as lounges and catering suites.
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End of travel
The Air Force One is the official plane of the President of the United States and is technically exploited by the US Air Force, which makes the government belonging to the government. It is made for national security and the world command while the president travels for the official affairs of the White House.
Luxury Jumbo of Luxury of Qatar was commanded by the Royal Qatari family and finally gifted to the royal family of Jordan – in particular King Abdullah II. It was used for VIP transport and is not subject to military command or state operations.
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President Trump continued to defend his decision to accept a $ 400 million jet from Qatar during an exclusive interview with Sean Hannity on Air Force on Tuesday.
“Now, some people say:” Oh, you should not accept gifts for the country. “My attitude is, why would I not accept the gift? The president said to Hannity.
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Fox News Elizabeth Pritchett contributed to this report.
