Here’s an inside look at the US military’s ‘doomsday plane’ — which can endure the aftermath of a nuke blast
Published Wed, May 29 2019 2:30 PM EDTUpdated Wed, May 29 2019 4:36 PM EDT
Amanda Macias
Key Points
The E-4B, or “doomsday plane,†is a highly survivable flying fortress used to transport the secretary of Defense.
Designed during the Cold War, the four planes are built to endure the immediate aftermath of a nuclear detonation.
“The plane is basically a flying command center,†a Pentagon spokesman tells CNBC aboard the aircraft.
https://www.cnbc.com/2019/05/29/us-military-doomsday-plane-can-withstand-aftermath-of-nuclear-blast.html
