Two of the original 747-200 airframes were originally planned to be commercial airliners. When the airline did not complete the order, Boeing offered the airframes to the United States Air Force, as part of a package leading to a replacement for the older EC-135J National Emergency Airborne Command Post (NEACP).

The E-4B is a militarized version of the Boeing 747-200, consisting of four engines, a swept-wing design, and capable of long-range, high-altitude operations and in-flight air refueling. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Codie Trimble)

2024年4月14日 · The Boeing E-4B Advanced Airborne Command Post (AACP) is a militarized version of the Boeing 747-200 operated by the United States Air Force (USAF). Serving as a current “Nightwatch,” the aircraft is nicknamed the “Doomsday Plane.”

2024年3月7日 · When a select team of aircrew, mission system operators, and maintainers from the 595th Command and Control Group (595th C2G) are combined with a highly specialized joint battle staff and an elite Raven security detail, the E-4B transforms into the National Airborne Operations Center (NAOC).

The E-4B is a militarized version of the 747-200 commercial airliner and acts as the United States’ principle airborne command and control operations center during times of war.

2023年11月17日 · Boeing E-4B with registration 75-0125 airframe details and operator history including first flight and delivery dates, seat configurations, engines, fleet numbers and names

The E-4B, a militarized version of the Boeing 747-200, is a four-engine, swept-wing, long-range high-altitude airplane capable of refueling in flight. The main deck is divided into six functional areas: a command work area, conference room, briefing room, an operations team work area, communications area and rest area.

2024年5月9日 · Boeing E-4B with registration 73-1676 airframe details and operator history including first flight and delivery dates, seat configurations, engines, fleet numbers and names

2023年1月31日 · The US Air Force (USAF) continues to operate six adapted 747-200s: four E-4B airborne command post aircraft and a pair of VC-25A presidential transports, colloquially known as “Air Force...

2023年3月25日 · Boeing E-4B with registration 73-1677 airframe details and operator history including first flight and delivery dates, seat configurations, engines, fleet numbers and names