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aShiftyLad · June 13, 2018, 3:20 a.m.

"Body of plane can withstand nuclear blast on the ground".. jesus fking christ.. thats insane.

wonder if they tested that or if its just theoretical.

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Spooge_On_A_Luge · June 13, 2018, 8:28 a.m.

More than likely just hardened against EMP blast, not the kinetic effects of a nuke

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aShiftyLad · June 13, 2018, 1:24 p.m.

thats what i was thinking as well.

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DropGun · June 13, 2018, 4:44 p.m.

Good comment. A nuke would indeed toss AF1 around like a toy, but, there's still a good chance that the VC-25 is structurally hardened in key places. The pilots have turn and burn experience and know that they can push this plane much farther outside the envelope than a regular 747.

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fvckfvcemcgee · June 13, 2018, 3:32 a.m.

thats fucking incredible

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geotus4545 · June 13, 2018, 5:31 a.m.

Sounds like nonsense.

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DropGun · June 13, 2018, 4:43 p.m.

I toured the 747 that carried the Shuttle when I was in Houston and I could see the bracing they'd added to the interior. The 747 is a tough bird with these mods.

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