Trump’s Qatar jet gift vs. Air Force One: Breaking down the key differences

With debate swirling around Qatar’s present of a multi-million-dollar jet to the Trump administration, it pleads the concern: What’s the distinction in between this jumbo Boeing 747 and the existing Flying force One?

Main distinctions consist of airplane type, age and innovation, expense, size, interior decoration and travel functions. FOX Organization breaks down the information listed below.

Airplane type

The present Flying force One airplanes (there are 2) that President Donald Trump flies in are military variations of Boeing’s 747-200B, called the VC-25A.

Qatar’s present was a Boeing 747-8i, the biggest and latest variation of the 747 series by the Washington-based airplane maker.

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Age and innovation

Trump’s Flying force One went into service in 1990, and has actually gone through specific upgrades with time. The present design is apparently due for replacement by the somewhat more recent VC-25B.

The 747-8i talented by Qatar was integrated in 2012 and utilizes contemporary engines and fuel-efficiency functions. Though images inside the airplane have actually not been exposed, it is most likely to consist of cutting edge tech functions within the cabin.

Expense and size

Flying force One’s guest capability stays up to 70 individuals and has to do with 231 feet long. Its travel variety is around 7,800 miles on a complete tank of fuel.

Each Flying force One initially cost $325 million and both have actually gotten billions of dollars in upgrades for many years of governmental use.

Qatar’s airplane can take a trip about 8,000 miles and is around 250 feet in length. Its approximated worth is $400 million, likely due to the extravagant interiors.

Interior decoration

Flying Force One has actually been personalized for command and control functions, developed for military-grade interactions and in-flight refueling. The airplane consists of a medical suite, safe and secure meeting room, personnel locations and cabin area made solely for the president.

The 747-8i is more like a flying palace, with glamorous interiors that are concentrated on convenience instead of military functions. Qatar’s talented airplane has more social settings, like lounges and dining suites.

Travel functions

Flying Force One is the main airplane of the President of the United States, and is technically run by the U.S. Flying Force, that makes it government-owned. It’s produced nationwide security and worldwide command as the president takes a trip for main White Home organization.

Qatar’s high-end jumbo jet was bought by the Qatari royal household and ultimately talented to Jordan’s royal household– particularly King Abdullah II. It’s been utilized for VIP transportation, and is exempt to military or state command operations.

President Trump continued to safeguard his choice to accept a $400 million jet from Qatar throughout a special interview with Sean Hannity on Flying Force One on Tuesday.

” Now, some individuals state, ‘oh, you should not accept presents for the nation.’ My mindset is, why would not I accept the present? We’re providing to everyone else? Why would not I accept the present?” the president stated to Hannity.

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Fox News’ Elizabeth Pritchett added to this report.