Boeing VC-96
Boeing · Brazil · first flew 1966 · transport aircraft
The VC-96 is the Brazilian Air Force designation for Boeing 707-derived aircraft operated as VIP transports by the Força Aérea Brasileira.
Recognition (WEFT)
| W — Wings | Low-mounted, swept |
|---|---|
| E — Engines | 4 × turbofan, wing-mounted |
| F — Fuselage | 46.61 m fuselage |
| T — Tail | Conventional |
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- Brazilian Air Force VIP transport based on Boeing 707/727 airframe
- Four-engine swept-wing jet transport in FAB livery
- Operated by Grupo de Transporte Especial for government flights
Identical in external appearance to a Boeing 707-320 — long narrow fuselage, four podded turbofan engines under swept wings, and a T-configuration tail with a distinctive swept fin.
Specifications
- The Boeing VC-96 has a length of 46.61 m (153 ft).
- It has a wingspan of 44.42 m (146 ft).
- Its maximum speed is 966 km/h (600 mph).
- Typical crew: 4 + VIP passengers.
Figures are for the representative variant described above; marks differ. See how AircraftIQ sources figures.
History
Brazil acquired Boeing 707-series aircraft and designated them VC-96 for presidential and VIP transport duties; they were operated by the Grupo de Transporte Especial based at Brasília. The fleet transported heads of state and senior government officials on domestic and international missions.
Variants
Individual aircraft varied in interior configuration; some were modified for communications and special missions.
Where you'll see it
Operated by the FAB from the 1970s through to the 2000s before replacement by newer Embraer and Airbus types.
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