VC-137C SAM 26000 - Historic Air Force One Aircraft | Aviation Archive #3059406 (License: Personal Use)

This side-profile rendering depicts the Boeing VC-137C SAM 26000, the first purpose-modified Air Force One with the modern “United States of America” livery introduced under President Kennedy. It served nine U.S. presidents from 1962 to 1998, including carrying JFK’s body after Dallas and hosting Nixon’s historic China trip. The aircraft features the U.S. flag on the tail, presidential seal near the cockpit, and serial number 26000 prominently displayed.

Used on aviation history pages, museum exhibits (e.g., National Museum of the U.S. Air Force), educational resources, and presidential travel retrospectives; matches user intent for researching Cold War-era presidential transport, iconic U.S. aircraft, or Air Force One evolution.