Air Force Two

Vice President Pence's Airplane

Arrives in Boca Chica Naval Air Station, Florida

January 2, 2019

Air Force Two

Air Force Two is the air traffic control call sign

held by any United States Air Force aircraft

carrying the U.S. Vice President, but not 

the President. The term is often associated 

with the Boeing C-32, a modified 757 which 

is most commonly used as the Vice President's 

transport.

General Characteristics

Primary Function: High-priority personnel transport
Builder: Boeing Company
Power Plant: Two Pratt and Whitney 2040 engines
Thrust: 41,700 pounds static thrust each engine
Length: 155 feet, 3 inches (47.32 meters)
Height: 44 feet, 6 inches (11.02 meters)
Wingspan: 124 feet, 8 inches (37.99 meters)
Maximum Takeoff Weight: 255,000 pounds (115,668 kilograms)
Range: 5,500 nautical miles unrefueled range
Ceiling: 42,000 feet (12,727 meters)
Speed: 530 miles per hour (Mach 0.8)
Load: 45 passengers
Crew: 16 (varies with mission)
Date Deployed: June 19, 1998
Inventory: Active force, 4; ANG: 0; Reserve: 0