Known as the Survivable Airborne Operations Centre, or SAOC, the new fleet of Boeing 747-derivative jets are intended to ...
In the event of nuclear war, the E-4B "Nightwatch" plane would serve as the US military's command and control center.
The American plane is that huge that it is as heavy as 80 African elephants - imagine seeing that soar through the sky.
The E-4B is a militarized version of the Boeing 747-200, with a fleet of four aircraft stationed at the National Airborne ...
B "Nightwatch," often called the "Doomsday Plane," is one of the most advanced and expensive aircraft operated by the U.S.
If you look up and see this 'doomsday plane' you might only have a few minutes to live, here's what this harbinger of nuclear ...
There’s a plane that could signal only five minutes left of your life if you spot it in the sky. Luckily, there’s been no ...
The E-4B "Nightwatch," a militarized Boeing 747-200, serves as a mobile command center for the US president and key officials during nuclear crises. E ...
Seeing it in the sky shouldn't necessarily cause a straight panic though, as the planes are also used to transport officials ...
The retrofitted Boeing 747s were made for war ... and the joint chiefs of staff would all be safe aboard the E-4B. From there, they could order nuclear strikes or execute emergency war orders.