30 Facts About Air Force One

Traveling at the Speed of Sound

Alright, we might be exaggerating just a little bit. Air Force One is still one of the fastest planes on the planet as it can reach a top speed of 600 miles per hour! A really interesting story regarding the speed of Air Force One came by way of an F-16 escort team that had to speed up to keep up with Air Force One September 11th. When the President needs to get somewhere quickly, you know that his plane can be trusted to get the job done.