
In January 1943 he flew in a Pan American Airways Boeing 314 flying boat, named Dixie Clipper, to Casablanca to meet with British Prime Minister Winston Churchill. (See below.)įranklin Roosevelt was the first president to fly in an aircraft while in office. Air Force aircraft the president is aboard, rather than the name of a particular aircraft. Īlthough "Air Force One" is commonly used to refer to the president's primary aircraft, the designation is, strictly speaking, a call sign used to identify any U.S. United States Coast Guard cutter/yacht Manitou, chosen by Kennedy in 1962 sold in 1968 to the Harry Lundeburg School of Seamanship.
It was sold in 1970 to a private individual. Truman used it as a tender for the Williamsburg. Eisenhower retired it as a "symbol of needless luxury".
USS Williamsburg (1945 – 1953), used by Harry S. USS Potomac (1936 – 1945), used by Franklin D. USS Sequoia (1931 – 1977), used by every president from Herbert Hoover to Jimmy Carter, who ordered the aging yacht sold in 1977. USS Mayflower (1905 – 1929), used by every president from Theodore Roosevelt to Calvin Coolidge. USS Dolphin (1897 – 1920), used by William McKinley and later Theodore Roosevelt. USS Despatch (1873? – 1891), the first presidential yacht lost off Virginia in 1891. Road & Track reported that "the design appears to be a simple evolution of the old model with more current Cadillac design cues, like an Escalade sedan. 2018 Cadillac used by Donald Trump and Joe Biden. 2011 Ground Force One, a Prevost Car chassis-based bus used by Barack Obama. 2009 Cadillac "Cadillac One", used by Barack Obama and Donald Trump. 2005 Cadillac DTS Presidential State Car, used by George W. 2001 Cadillac de Ville used by George W. It is on display at the Clinton Presidential Library. Previous models were modified production units. This was the first Cadillac that was designed from the ground up for use as a state car. 1993 Cadillac Fleetwood, used by Bill Clinton. 1989 Lincoln Town Car, used by George H. 1983 Cadillac Fleetwood Brougham, used by Ronald Reagan. It is currently on display at the Henry Ford Museum. It was involved in the 1975 assassination attempt of President Ford, as well as the 1981 assassination attempt of President Reagan. #A list of us vice presidents serial#
It was ordered as a 1970 model (it has a 1970 serial number) with the 1972 body style, and updated later to match 1977-1979 models.
1972 Lincoln Continental, used by Gerald Ford, Jimmy Carter, and Ronald Reagan. 1969 Lincoln Continental, used by Richard Nixon. 1965 Lincoln Continental, used by Lyndon B. Currently on display at the Henry Ford Museum. 1961 Lincoln Continental SS-100-X, used by John F.
Currently on display at the Henry Ford Museum, this vehicle was the first to use a bulletproof "bubbletop" canopy, which was added in 1954. 1950 Lincoln Cosmopolitan, used by Harry Truman, Dwight Eisenhower, and John F.1942 Lincoln Custom, used by Franklin D.1939 Lincoln K-series Sunshine Special, used by Franklin D.Main article: Presidential state car (United States)