Pentagon’s nuke-proof ‘Doomsday’ planes damaged by tornado
The Air Force has four E4-Bs, which also shuttle the secretary of defence around the world.
Two were damaged June 16 at Offutt Air Force Base, Nebraska when a tornado whipped through the area with little advance warning.
“Two E-4B National Airborne Operations Centre aircraft stationed at Offutt AFB received storm damage,” Air Force spokesman Colonel Pat Ryder said.
Additionally, seven RC-135 reconnaissance planes suffered minor damage and another needed an inspection, Malay Mail Online reports.