Transformed Into a Spy Plane
During the Cold War, national security was at an all-time high. The CIA director at the time, Allen Dulles, converted AFO into an espionage plane. From 29,000 feet in the air, powerful cameras were installed in the plane’s wheel wells to read license plates.
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Of course, with satellite monitoring at such a high level, all countries of interest are constantly monitored – and with Air Force One being such a well-traveled aircraft, it would be unlikely for the US government to miss an opportunity to obtain intelligence.