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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsTrump wants to redesign Air Force 1!
He wants to to paint the outside of the plane "red, white & blue"! There is a reason why it is painted with the colors on it now. It's simple. It blends into the sky and can "not" be easily identifiable when in flight! He does "not" have a clue with many reasons why, but he's the smartest people ever to be president, "NOT"!brooklynite
(96,882 posts)mercuryblues
(14,964 posts)I guess we should be happy he doesn't want it gold plated.
imanamerican63
(14,326 posts)The dark blue and red can identify the plane and than it can be shot down!
mwooldri
(10,375 posts)Roland99
(53,345 posts)Achilleaze
(15,543 posts)BillyBobBrilliant
(805 posts)But that is an insult to snakes everywhere. Remember snakes (in nature) control vermin, not align with them.
former9thward
(33,392 posts)That would be very close range and AF 1 has many defensive mechanisms which would prevent that. If it was ever shot down it would be by a missile long range and no one can see it at that distance.
greymattermom
(5,791 posts)Right?
FBaggins
(27,438 posts)Its probably the most recognizable aircraft in the world. If a foe is close enough for gunfire, it isnt doing to hide with blue paint... and any other weapon system doesnt care what color it is.
The planes existing coloring is because Kennedy told the designer that he liked blue. The AF was originally going to give it a bright orange forward section with a black nose.
(Of course I mean the planes that most often serve as AF1)