Colombian Air Force One
Colombian Air Force One abbreviated FAC-0001 is the registration number and indicative that gives air traffic control to the main plane at the service of the President of Colombia, a Boeing 737-700 with the Boeing Business Jet configuration. It is also known by the name "República de Colombia 1" . It is internationally recognized for being one of the few militarized presidential aircraft with a NATO E-4 status, which represents the highest level of protection. It is monitored by Israeli and American satellites, in addition to having a fourth degree nuclear ballistic capacity. History Over time, Colombia has had several aircraft at the service of the president of Colombia. The first Colombian ruler to fly in an 0airplane during his tenure was Pedro Nel Ospina for an official mission in August 1922. First presidential aircraft In 1933, the first aircraft entered service, the FAC 625 Junkers Ju-52/3mge, which made its maiden voyage with President Enrique Olaya Herrera. This German-made aircraft had a capacity for three crew members and 20 passengers. It was used until 1950 transporting Enrique Olaya Herrera, Alfonso López Pumarejo, Eduardo Santos and Mariano Ospina Pérez. As an alternative to this plane, the Douglas C-47 Skytrain FAC 660