Is Air Force One bullet proof?

Armour plating ensures the plane can withstand a nuclear blast on the ground. All windows are made of bullet-proof armoured glass. Electric defence systems jam enemy radar and confuse missiles, while mirror ball defences hidden in the wings can overcome infrared guidance systems.



Yes, Air Force One (the call sign for any aircraft carrying the President of the United States) is heavily armored and considered a "flying fortress." The aircraft (currently modified Boeing 747-200Bs) features bulletproof and blast-resistant windows and is shielded with armored plating to protect against ground-level small arms fire and even man-portable missiles. Beyond just being "bulletproof," the plane is designed to survive the electromagnetic pulse (EMP) of a nuclear explosion. It is equipped with advanced electronic countermeasures to jam enemy radar and "flares" to divert heat-seeking missiles. While the specific armor thickness is a state secret, the aircraft is essentially a secure, mobile command center designed to keep the Commander-in-Chief safe from nearly any conventional or unconventional physical threat while in the air.

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