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I think the Doomsday plane has been spotted on this thread. I've just seen this -
The USAF has officially awarded Nevada-based Sierra Nevada Corporation a contract to develop and produce a new “Doomsday” aircraft to replace the E-4B.
Officially known as the Survivable Airborne Operations Center (SAOC), the new aircraft will be hardened to withstand a nuclear attack and have all the secure communications equipment required to command the USA’s nuclear arsenal while airborne.
It is widely expected that the new platform will be based on a current commercial airliner design.
Boeing had previously considered bidding for this contract but withdrew in 2023, leaving Sierra Nevada as the sole bidder.
The USAF has officially awarded Nevada-based Sierra Nevada Corporation a contract to develop and produce a new “Doomsday” aircraft to replace the E-4B.
Officially known as the Survivable Airborne Operations Center (SAOC), the new aircraft will be hardened to withstand a nuclear attack and have all the secure communications equipment required to command the USA’s nuclear arsenal while airborne.
It is widely expected that the new platform will be based on a current commercial airliner design.
Boeing had previously considered bidding for this contract but withdrew in 2023, leaving Sierra Nevada as the sole bidder.
Gotta Catch 'Em AllScaleybrat said:
Yes, the Dragon Lady has a unique sound, witnessed many times on Ladies Mile, Akrotiri
Was that taking off? We used to go to Cyprus quite often, and visit ladies mile, you occasionally got a loud jet roar. It did certainly have a sound I didn't recognise. We get the Voyagers going over quite a few times of the day, they're quite distinctive as well.
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