89th MAW still had this aircraft when I was at Andrews AFB
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VC-54 Sacred Cow Details
Aircraft/Missile Information
President Roosevelt used the Sacred Cow only once before his death in April 1945; however, the Sacred Cow remained in presidential service during the first 27 months of the Truman Administration. On July 26, 1947, President Truman signed the National Security Act of 1947 while on board the Sacred Cow. This act established the Air Force as an independent service, making the Sacred Cow the "birthplace" of the USAF.
SPECIFICATIONS: Span: 117 ft. 6 in. Length: 93 ft. 5 in. Height: 27 ft. 7 in. Weight: 80,000 lbs. loaded Armament: None Engines: Four Pratt and Whitney R-2000 engines of 1,450 hp each Crew: Seven (plus 15 passengers) Serial number: 42-107451
PERFORMANCE: Maximum speed: 300 mph Cruising speed: 245 mph Range: 3,900 miles Service ceiling: 30,000 ft.
