• By Pawan Mishra
  • Thu, 19 Jun 2025 09:21 PM (IST)
  • Source:JND

Doomsday Plane News:  The ‘Doomsday Plane’ of the United States of America was recently spotted flying amid the ongoing Iran-Israel war. As per reports, the aircraft took off from Bossier City of Louisiana, and landed in Maryland after flying for 4 hours. But what is the Doomsday Plane? And what are its capabilities? Here we are sharing information about America’s Doomsday Plane, which has made headlines recently.

Doomsday Plane: What Is It?

The ‘Doomsday Plane’ is operated by the US Air Force, and it is a highly specialised aircraft that serves as an operational centre during an emergency. The US doesn’t have one but four planes that serve as an operational command centre for the president, along with the Secretary of Defence, and other significant people of the US government.

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Doomsday Plane And Nuclear Blast

The ‘Doomsday plane’ is based on the Boeing E-4B Nightwatch plane. The plane gets the name because it can survive a Nuclear Blast. Yes, you have read it right. The plane can carry a crew of up to 112 people, and it has a range of more than 7000 miles. Not just this, the Doomsday Plane can also withstand cyber attacks, electromagnetic effects, and it is equipped to fire retaliatory missiles too.

Doomsday Plane: Capabilities

If you think the abovementioned qualities are enough for it to earn its name, you need to know some more things about it. The Doomsday plane can fly non-stop for a week without even stressing about refueling, as it can refuel in the air. It also has thermal and nuclear shielding, and it can communicate with anyone, anywhere in the world, thanks to its 67 satellite dishes.