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Blue_Tires

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4. Yeah, the C-32 is based on the 757 which came out in 1983

Reply to Purveyor (Original post)

Thu Oct 16, 2014, 07:10 PM

Oct 2014

but the C-32 is a highly modified version, delivered as new in 1998...It's not "aging" by any stretch of the imagination...

The VC-25 frames (a.k.a Air Force One) date back to 1987 and even they aren't scheduled to be replaced until 2020...

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DUzy! FSogol Oct 2014 #18

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I don't think characterizing Kerry's plane as "aging" Plucketeer Oct 2014 #3

Yeah, the C-32 is based on the 757 which came out in 1983 Blue_Tires Oct 2014 #4

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From his comment, it is pretty clear that Kerry would agree with you karynnj Oct 2014 #7

I just get tired of the incessant media commentary on every subject. cheapdate Oct 2014 #8

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