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E-4B Nightwatch Professional

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Boeing E-4B Professional - Highly Detailed Model for Microsoft Flight Simulator

Experience the pinnacle of flight simulation with the Boeing E-4B Professional, an ultra-realistic add-on for Microsoft Flight Simulator. This meticulously crafted model delivers unparalleled accuracy and immersion, perfect for aviation enthusiasts and virtual pilots.

Key Features:

Fully animated aircraft - Every moving part, from flight controls to cockpit switches, has been precisely modeled and animated.

Highly detailed exterior & interior - Authentic textures, materials, and geometry down to the smallest components.

Optimized performance - Smooth operation in all flight conditions, including multiplayer sessions.

4K-8K PBR textures - Photorealistic materials with accurate reflections, wear, and weathering effects.

The Boeing E-4B “Nightwatch” is one of the most advanced and secure airborne command centers ever built. Based on the Boeing 747-200 airframe, it serves as the National Airborne Operations Center (NAOC) for the United States government, capable of directing military operations in the event of national emergencies or global crises.

Equipped with extensive hardened communication systems, EMP (electromagnetic pulse) shielding, and advanced command-and-control suites, the E-4B can operate independently for prolonged periods, maintaining secure contact with ground, sea, and air assets worldwide. Its mission systems allow real-time coordination of defense and strategic response operations under any circumstances.

The aircraft features multiple mission decks, including command workstations, communications centers, briefing rooms, and rest facilities, allowing continuous 24/7 operations. Despite its specialized purpose, the E-4B retains the iconic performance and handling characteristics of the Boeing 747 platform, adapted for extreme reliability and survivability.

Operated by the United States Air Force, the E-4B remains a critical component of global command and control infrastructure, embodying technological excellence and operational resilience.

Designed for discerning simmers, the Boeing E-4B Professional brings this legendary airborne command post to life with unmatched realism and attention to detail, ensuring an immersive and authentic flight experience every time.

REQUIREMENTS

Microsoft Flight Simulator

Video Memory: 16 GB Graphics: NVIDIA GTX 1070 or AMD Radeon RX 590 Memory: 16 GB Disc space: 1 GB Recommended anti-aliasing: DLAA

The E-4B Nightwatch is a strategic command, control, and communications (C3) aircraft operated by the United States Air Force. It is a critical component to the system developed to maintain effective national defense capabilities at the highest levels, even when significant aspects of national defense systems have been destroyed. The aircraft is a Boeing 747-200 that has been highly modified to allow occupants to perform a range of critical functions during national security emergencies, including during nuclear strikes and natural disasters.

The base aircraft, a 747-200, is the second production iteration of the storied 747 airframe, a 4-engine, long-range, wide-body commercial jet airliner. Dubbed the “Queen of the Skies,” the 747 is renowned for being the world’s first “wide body” jetliner and propelling a significant evolution in commercial air transportation. The prototype of the 747 took its maiden flight on February 9, 1969, and the first production variant, the 747-100, entered service on January 22, 1970. The -100 proved to be a resounding success, and Boeing engineers followed the debut model with an improved version, the 747-200. The -200 was fitted with more powerful engines that gave it greater range and a higher take-off weight than the -100. The 747-200 took its maiden flight on October 11, 1970 and it entered commercial service in February of 1971.

The 747-200 was a tremendous success for Boeing and the airlines that it supported. Boeing manufactured a total of 393 747-200s during a production run that spanned from 1971 to 1991. The U.S. Department of Defense contracted Boing to convert a total of six 747-200s for its use, including two 747-200B models converted to VC-25 aircraft. Beginning operation in 1990, VC-25s are used to transport the President of the United States and use the call sign “Air Force One” when carrying the President. Boeing converted four 747-200s into E-4 aircraft.

The E-4B, dubbed “Nightwatch,” serves as the National Airborne Operations Center to be used by the President of the United States, the Secretary of Defense, and the Joint Chiefs of Staff as part of the National Military Command System. Were significant components of national defense infrastructure to be destroyed or disabled, the E-4B could seamlessly maintain full command and control (C2) of all national capabilities. The aircraft comprises six “functional areas,” according to the U.S. Air force. These are a command work area, a conference room, a briefing room, an operations team work area, a communications area, and a rest area. It can accommodate up to 111 people, including flight and operations crew.

The aircraft has in-flight refueling capability, giving it a global reach. It comprises a full suite of redundant communications systems and is hardened against a wide spectrum of threats, including electromagnetic pulses and nuclear blasts.

The E-4B measures 231 feet, 4 inches in length, stands 63 feet, 5 inches tall, and has a wingspan of 195 feet, 8 inches. It is powered by four General Electric CF6-50E2 high-bypass turbofan engines that each generates up to 52,500 pounds of thrust. It has an endurance of 12 hours and a range of 7,550 miles (extendable through in-flight refueling). It has a service ceiling of 45,100 feet above sea level and a cruise speed of 583 miles per hour.