Air Force One

High school (ages 12+)
Transportation

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/air-force-one

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. What is the current presidential aircraft model?Boeing VC-25A, a highly modified variant of the Boeing 747-200B
2. What is the designer of iconic livery?Raymond Loewy, whose design was first applied to SAM 26000 in 1962
3. Why does the President use a special airplane instead of a regular one?A special airplane keeps the President safe from danger and lets the President travel anywhere without worry. It also has secret communication tools.
4. How does Air Force One look?Air Force One has a blue and white paint job with the presidential seal on the side. The design was made by Raymond Loewy and helps people recognize it right away.

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