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Q:

How do the engines propel Air Force One?

A:

Currently, Air Force one is a VC-25 aircraft with very large engines. The VC-25 is a military version of a Boeing 747.

 

The engines propel Air Force One by producing thrust, which pushes the aircraft in the direction of motion. The type of engines that Air Force One uses are jet engines.

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Posted on October 24, 2013 at 4:23 pm
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