Tornado knocks out half the Pentagon's fleet of nuke-proof 'Doomsday' planes
Two of the Pentagon's four specially reinforced 'Doomsday' planes, designed to withstand the heat from a nuclear blast, have been grounded after being damaged by a tornado.
The Air Force said Friday that two E4-B Boeing 747s were damaged when a tornado whipped through Nebraska's Offutt Air Force Base with little advance warning on June 16.
Built in the 1970s during the Cold War, the planes are essentially flying command centers that can refuel in the sky and are designed to remain airborne for days on end in times of crisis.
The two damaged 'Doomsday' planes were reportedly parked in hangars during the storm, but their tails were exposed to strong winds. Daily Mail>>>>>>
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