SAM 26000 was the first of two Boeing VC-137C United States Air Force aircraft specifically configured and maintained for use by the President of the United States.

In December 1972 SAM 26000 became the president’s backup aircraft when the Air Force acquired another Boeing VC-137C (serial number 72-7000). However, SAM 26000 continued flying presidents, vice-presidents and other high-ranking …

SAM 26000 is currently located inside the Presidential Hangar, National Museum of the United States Air Force, Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Dayton, Ohio, (1998).

VC-137C Two 707-353Bs (62-6000 and 72-7000) were purchased by the USAF (in 1962 and 1972 respectively) for service as presidential transports with call signs SAM 26000 and SAM 27000; later redesignated C-137C.

SAM 26000 was the first of two Boeing VC-137C United States Air Force aircraft specifically made and maintained for use by the President of the United States. It used the callsign Air Force One when the President was on board.

Feb 10, 2020 · On October 19, 1962, Boeing delivered a highly modified version of the civilian 707-320B airliner with the serial number 62-26000. It would be tasked with Special Air Missions and get the call...

Apr 1, 2016 · The Boeing VC-137C (SAM 26000) was the first jet aircraft built specifically for use by the President of the United States. During its flying career, it carried eight sitting presidents and countless heads of state, diplomats, dignitaries and officials on many historic journeys known as Special Air Missions (SAM).

19 May 1963: During a non-stop flight from Andrews Air Force Base, outside Washington, D.C., to Moscow, Russia, Union of Soviet Socialist Republics, a Boeing VC-137C, 62-6000, under the command of Colonel James B. Swindal, United States Air Force, set 15 Fédération Aéronautique Internationale (FAI) World Records for Speed Over a Recognized ...

SAM 26000 was the first of two Boeing VC-137C United States Air Force aircraft specifically configured and maintained for use by the President of the United States. It used the callsign Air Force One when the president was on board, otherwise SAM 26000, with …

Feb 2, 2022 · In December 1972 SAM 26000 became the president’s backup aircraft when the Air Force acquired another Boeing VC-137C (serial number 72-7000). However, SAM 26000 continued flying...