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Counting the 10 most expensive presidential planes in the world! The US Air Force One can only rank third?
So how proud is the first place?
$100 million overhaul
No. 10 North Korea's "Goshawk-1", worth 53 million.
Do you dare to believe it? The special plane of the supreme leader of the DPRK is actually an "old antique" of the former Soviet Union.
The three Il-62 long-range aircraft of the North Korean head of state have a common name, "Goshawk-1".
Every time Kim Jong-un travels by plane, three planes will take off at the same time, and the enemy will not know where he is!
Because the Il-62 model is relatively old, the international price is about $50 million.
To increase the comfort of the planes, they also refurbished and modernized each aircraft for an additional $3 million.
The ninth place is the British "Vispine", worth about 160 million.
In contrast, although the British "Vispina" special plane is more expensive, the frequency of use is much higher.
"Vespine" not only works for the British Prime Minister, but also the British royal family or British government ministers who can carry this steel giant bird to their direct destinations as long as they travel on business.
Since it is a "business trip", the entourage must be indispensable, and the huge cabin of the British Airbus A330MRTT provides 58 business class seats and more than 100 economy class seats, which is enough to meet any office and life needs.
For security reasons, Vespina is also equipped with a state-of-the-art missile detection system and a satellite phone system to facilitate the call for help in any emergency.
The eighth place is the Mexican "Dreamplane", worth about 218 million.
It's hard to imagine that Mexico, with such a depressed economy, has a much higher degree of tycoon than the United Kingdom.
The former president of Mexico spent 110 million yuan to buy a Boeing 787-8, and also spent 108 million yuan for VIP modification, and the interior of the plane was full of luxury furniture and marble decoration.
It's no wonder that current President Andrés López López believes that the plane is the best example of a corrupt deal.
Because it was too "dreamy", it was listed for three years but no one cared about it, and the current president directly started a leasing business in order to "return to the capital".
It was not until March 2023 that it was sold to the Central Asian country of Tajikistan for $92 million.
It is hard to imagine that Tajikistan, with a per capita GDP of only 900 US dollars, can buy a second-hand aircraft at a sky-high price, and what the future will be after this aircraft is still unknown!
The seventh place is the "flying palace" of the Sultan of Brunei, worth about 220 million US dollars
The Sultan of Brunei's royal plane, the Flying Palace, ranks seventh in the world in terms of the cost of special jets for leaders, two places higher than the British royal family.
This is actually not surprising, after all, the Brunei royal family has never served anyone except King Maha of Thailand in terms of "local tyrants".
And the A340-212 of 100 million is not enough to show the dignity of the royal family.
As a result, the Brunei royal family directly plated a layer of real gold on the surface of the "flying palace".
In addition to the exterior and interior, the Brunei royal family has also overhauled the aircraft's fuel storage system, stretching its flight range to 15,000 kilometers.
This also made the cost of the "flying palace" skyrocket, leaving out daily maintenance to exceed 220 million US dollars.
250 million watersheds
6th place French "Air Force One" 250 million US dollars
You think the previous ones are expensive enough, and the French president told you that you can't rank among the top six in the world if you don't break through the 250 million mark.
The low-key romance of the French is vividly reflected in the presidential plane, which looks no different from the average Airbus A330.
But when you walk into the cabin, the most conspicuous thing in the presidential suite is the oversized double bed, which ensures that even at an altitude of 10,000 meters, the president can have a baby-like sleep.
When the president wakes up, he can freshen up in the shower room next to him to ensure that his image is as gentlemanly and proper as ever.
Don't think that the French president will only enjoy it, the business class of 60 people and the conference room for 12 people on the plane can also meet the work needs of the flight.
In order to ensure the personal safety of the personnel on board, the French "Air Force One" is equipped with a missile decoy system, and when it detects the approaching missile, the decoy will automatically eject out of the warehouse to ensure the safety of the special plane.
Information security is as important as personal safety, and with the blessing of a strong communication encryption system, it is almost impossible to play "eavesdropping" on the plane of the French president.
Fifth place Russian "Air Force One", worth about 480 million.
Compared with the five countries in front of him, Putin's plane is not like a means of transportation, but like the Kremlin flying in mid-air.
The interior of the cabin is very similar to the overall style of the Kremlin, with red tapestries and gold lines, and every detail has a unique Russian flavor.
The oversized cabin can meet most of the needs of work and life, in addition to the meeting room, lounge and other essential areas, there is also a gym, which can help relieve the muscle tension caused by long-distance flights.
Russia's presidential plane uses the Il-96-300PU produced by the former Soviet Union.
The main thing is to look at its outer coating, which can produce a certain degree of stealth effect, "deceiving" the radar of the way.
In addition, it also has an advanced missile defense system and an electronic jamming system, and the security attributes are directly full, and the ultra-high cost of 498 million seems to be worth the money.
It is worth mentioning that Russia has four of the same "air command", and when they need to appear, the four steel behemoths will be on standby at the same time, and as for which one Putin is on, the mystery can only be revealed at the moment of takeoff.
The fourth place Saudi Arabia's "Flying Palace" is worth about 500 million.
The $500 million custom Boeing 747-400 may be too extravagant for other countries, but for the Saudi royal family, it may only be a small amount of money.
Saudi King Salman has always been a model of "more money and less less work", since his country is not good at defensive transformation and heavy weapons production, so he directly spends money to limit the defensive attributes and offensive technology.
The armored defense system of the "flying palace" is enough to lower than most missile attacks and gunshots, and with the world's cutting-edge anti-missile system, as long as it can be done with money, it is not a big deal.
On board, a private cinema, a private spa, and a private medical room are all essential.
As a devout Muslim, Salman also has a lavish prayer room that lives up to its name.
Surprisingly top three in the world
The third place of the US "Air Force One" is worth about 1 billion.
It is hard to imagine that the prestigious US "Air Force One" can only be relegated to the third place in the world.
As the "ultimate fortress in the sky", the VC-25A is equipped with a PDS presidential data system worth up to $60 million.
With powerful satellite communications, hundreds of telephone lines, and a strong bandwidth supply, the president can stay on top of everything and give orders at an altitude of 10,000 meters.
Most of Air Force One's 370 cubic meters of space is allocated to office areas, and in addition to the president's fully equipped conference rooms, the higher-level entourage also has its own independent office space.
The US media broke the news that the price of a single US "Air Force One" is about $1 billion, and the United States has two such gold-swallowing beasts, and their careers will soon come to an end.
In 2015, the U.S. government procured two Boeing 747-8s for modification, and it is said that the cost of the two new U.S. "Air Force One" is likely to exceed the 4 billion mark.
The second place is Indian Air Force One, which is worth about 1.015 billion.
India, whose per capita GDP is only 2,256 US dollars, abandoned the original Boeing 747 in 2016 and spent a huge amount of money to purchase two Boeing 777-300ER customized models to become the new "Indian Air Force One".
The sky-high price of $1.015 billion per plane can naturally buy the best safeguards that the world can buy with money.
The anti-missile system has become standard, and in addition to this, the "Indian Air Force One" is also equipped with a large aircraft infrared countermeasure system and a self-protection system, making it a veritable air fortress.
In terms of interior space arrangement, there should be a living room, a presidential office, a meeting room, and it is also equipped with a lounge, entertainment facilities and a media center, which can meet almost any political needs and occasions.
The necessary medical center is also essential, and in the event of an emergency, the crew on board will be properly taken care of.
In addition, the "Indian Air Force One" can also be refueled in the air, and ultra-long-range motivation sailing is not a dream.
It's hard to imagine that the world's most expensive presidential plane is from Germany!
Lufthansa has overhauled the Airbus A350 in order to do its best to make the president's travel safer.
The Germans directly classified the defense system and attack system on the plane as the highest level of secret, and everyone only knew that the cost of airborne defense facilities alone was as high as 255 million US dollars, and whether it was satellite communications or flight radar, they all used world-class technology.
The price of the whole aircraft of the Luftwaffe One is even more frightening, 1.34 billion is the highest purchase price in German history.
From the internal photos exposed by the media, we can see that in addition to the regular living room, conference room, and private meeting room, there is even a card table on the special plane of the German president.
As for whether this is a repertoire of the German Chancellor's plane or a personal hobby, there is no way to know.
A mountain is higher than a mountain, and it may be that after the new "Air Force One" in the United States is officially inaugurated, the ranking of this list will also usher in new changes!
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Bibliography:
- "Global Network: Boeing factory encounters production accident, new Air Force One aircraft production is facing interruption"
- "People's Information: India's First Presidential Plane Arrives, Comparable to "Air Force One"
- "China Daily: Saudi prince spends 240 million pounds to customize the "flying palace" transformed by Airbus A380"