Photos show the luxurious, heavily fortified presidential jets world leaders use for official travel
On some occasions, the US president has been known to use the Boeing 757-200-based C-32 aircraft as well.
The smaller C-32, measuring 155 feet long, normally serves as the US vice president's plane. It is used by the president for travel to smaller airports that don't have the infrastructure for the larger Air Force One jet.
The president of France's primary jet is an ex-Swissair Airbus A330-200 that has been converted into a VIP transport.
When carrying the president of France, the plane's call sign is COTAM 001.
France's presidential fleet also includes several Airbus A310-300s and Airbus A340-200s.
China's president flies on a Boeing 747-8 Intercontinental airliner converted from an Air China plane into a full-time presidential jet.
Designated as B-2479, the plane can fly 14,320 kilometers, or around 8898 miles, without stopping to refuel.
The Indian prime minister flies on board a customized Boeing 777-300ER.
When carrying the prime minister, the plane is known as "India One." It can fly for 13,500 kilometers, or around 8,388 miles, without refueling.
The Australian prime minister's fleet includes a KC-30A for longer trips and several Boeing 737 BBJs and Dassault Falcon 7X jets for shorter flights.
Australia's KC-30A, a modified Airbus A330, features the gray Royal Australian Air Force livery with a kangaroo design.
Israel's prime minister flies on a Boeing 767-300ER.
The plane is known as "Wing of Zion," with the registration "4X-ISR."
Editor's note: This story was originally published by Benjamin Zhang in April 2019. It was updated in September 2019 and December 2025.
