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CNN: two aircraft in the US "Doomsday" have been damaged due to a tornado

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two aircraft in the US "Doomsday" have been damaged due to a tornado

NEW YORK, June 24./ TASS /.Military aircraft featured on the US Air Force base Offutt (Nebraska), including two E-4B, which in the case of large-scale conflict must become airborne command post for the senior management, received damage due to tornadoes.This was announced on Friday the channelCNN's.
Told reporters the representatives of the US Air Force, the incident took place on 16 June.The total damage was done 10 aircraft.Among them are two E-4B, Boeing Corporation American production.
These machines are called in the US "doomsday aircraft".It is assumed that they can use in the event of a nuclear war, if the ground control structures will be destroyed.
According to the US Air Force, these aircraft, in particular, intended for the President and the Secretary of Defense, as well as Chiefs of Staff of the Armed Forces.The cost of such an aircraft is about $ 200 million. According to CNN, the US Air Force is kept in constant readiness at least four E-4B.
Due to the tornado also was damaged eight reconnaissance aircraft Boeing RC-135.Six of them have already been repaired and are ready for use.On the basis of Offutt they were also knocked down trees, damaged buildings.

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