Thursday, June 9, 2011

Inside The "Doomsday" Plane



Inside The $223m 'Doomsday' Plane That Can Protect The President From Nuclear War (And Even Asteroids) -- The Daily Mail

It can withstand nuclear blasts and asteroids, can stay in the air for days without refuelling and has the capacity to run the country or even a global war, the President's 'doomsday' plane is a steal at just over $220million.

The U.S. Air Force has offered a rare glimpse inside its 'doomsday' plane, built to protect the President and his inner circle from the ultimate worst-case scenarios.

Fitted with radiation and electromagnetic pulse shields and able to launch within minutes, the $223million plane is on standby 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.

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My Comment: Not a cheap plane .... but one that is necessary in today's unstable world.

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