20 September 2006

US Air Force's 00-9001


This all-white Boeing C-32B, 00-9001 (c/n 25494) belongs to the US Air Force's 486th FLTS (Flight Test Squadron) of the 46th TW (Test Wing) which is part of the Air Force Materiel Command (AFMC) based at Eglin AFB, FL. It is also used by the US State Department's Foreign Emergency Support Team. Note there are no military markings, only the "09001" registration is located under the last few rear pax windows with a US flag next to it.

A C-32B is a 757-200 with Rolls-Royce RB211-535E4 series powerplants, while a C-32A is a 757-200 with Pratt & Whitney PW2000 series powerplants.

This aircraft previously served with Avianca (Colombia) as N987AN from 1994 to 1999, and is a 757-23A.

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