InFlight 200 – Boeing VC-137B (707-153B) , ‚86972‘ Military Air Transport Service (MATS) UNITED STATES AIR FORCE

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                             Boeing C-137 Stratoliner

Boeing C-137 Stratoliner je VIP transportní letoun odvozený z dopravního letounu Boeing 707, používaný americkým letectvem. Ostatní státy také pořídily jak nové, tak i použité Boeingy 707 pro vojenskou službu, především jako VIP letouny nebo létající cisterny. Navíc model 707 posloužil jako základ pro několik specializovaných verzí, jako je např. letadlo včasné výstrahy E-3 Sentry. Verze VC-137C Stratoliner byla mezi lety 1967 a 2001 používána jako stroj Air Force One.

The Boeing C-137 Stratoliner was a VIP transport aircraft derived from the Boeing 707 jet airliner used by the United States Air Force. Other nations also bought both new and used 707s for military service, primarily as VIP or tanker transports. In addition, the 707 served as the basis for several specialized versions, such as the E-3 Sentry AWACS aircraft. The designation C-18 covers several later variants based on the 707-320B/C series.

The USAF purchased a number of 707s under the C-137 series of designations:

VC-137A

Three 707-153s with a 22-passenger VIP interior and provision for use as an airborne command post, re-designated VC-137B.

VC-137B

The three VC-137As re-engined with four Pratt & Whitney JT3D-3 engines, operated by the 89th Military Airlift Wing, redesignated C-137B.

VC-137C

Two 707-353Bs were purchased by the USAF (one in 1961 and one in 1972) for service as presidential transports with call signs SAM 26000 and SAM 27000; later redesignated C-137C.

The 89th Airlift Wing of the United States Air Force is based at Joint Base Andrews and has an operational force of over 1,000 personnel. The 89th provides global Special Air Mission (SAM) airlift, logistics, aerial port and communications for the President, Vice President, Combat Commanders, senior leaders and the global mobility system as tasked by the White House, Chief of Staff of the Air Force, and Air Mobility Command.

Active	1949–1951; 1952–1957; 1966–present
Country	United States
Branch	United States Air Force
Role	Special Air Mission Airlift
Part of	Air Mobility Command
Garrison/HQ	Joint Base Andrews, Maryland
Motto(s)	Experto crede -Latin Trust one who has had experience
Decorations	Air Force Outstanding Unit Award
Commanders
Current commander	Colonel Rebecca J. Sonkiss
Notable commanders	Arthur Lichte
Insignia
89th Airlift Wing emblem (approved 15 September 1993)
89th Military Airlift Wing emblem (approved 22 June 1989)
Patch with 89th Military Airlift Wing emblem (approved 28 April 1966)
Patch with 89th Fighter-Bomber Wing emblem (approved 12 March 1953)