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The Boeing 737 AEW&C is a twin-engine airborne early warning and control aircraft. It is lighter than the 707-based Boeing E-3 Sentry and mounts a fixed electronically scanned rather than a rotating radar antenna. It was designed for the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) under Project Wedgetail. The 737 AEW&C has also been selected by the Turkish Air Force and the Republic of Korea Air Force (Project Peace Eye) and has been proposed to Italy and the United Arab Emirates.

The Boeing 737 AEW&C System is based on the commercial 737-700 airliner, which provides modern avionics and glass cockpit, minimal crew requirements and commonality with commercial airline fleets for 1
E-767 AWACS Boeing 737 AEW&C MESA aircraft of the Turkish Air ForceBoeing 737 AEW&C MESA aircraft of the Turkish Air Force SAAB 340 ErieyeSAAB 340 Erieye An Airborne 2
even more capable Boeing 737 AEW&C 'Wedgetail' in 2003 with the first delivery expected in 2007. Mexico has also ordered 1 EMB-145 SA and 2 EMB-145 MP aircraft.3
The Boeing 737 AEW&C is an Airborne Early Warning & Control aircraft.4
and its Boeing 737 AEW&C Wedgetail aircraft at this year’s Airshow on 30th June and 1st July 2012.5
The Boeing 737 AEW&C is a state-of-the-art system providing powerful airborne surveillance, communications and battle management.6

Made by Boeing DefenseSpace & Security.

It is the successor of the Boeing 737 .

* RAAF Boeing 737 AEW&C, Wedgetail aircraft at Waddington Air Show 2012 RAAF Boeing 737 AEW&C, Wedgetail aircraft at Waddington Air Show 2012 7
The Boeing 737 AEW&C is an airborne early warning and control aircraft.8
Structural design engineer on Wedgetail Boeing 737 AEW&C modification program.9
The Boeing 737 AEW&C is an Airborne Early Warning & Control aircraft. It is about half the weight and has ...10
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Boeing 737 AEW&C does not use a rotating disk radomeRadomeA radome is a structural, weatherproof enclosure that protects a microwave or radar antenna.12
More Users
Republic of Korea Air Force
Turkish Air Force
Height Main
1254.76
Align
right
Height Alt
12.5 m
Predecessor
Boeing 737
Engine(jet)
CFM International
Length Alt
33.6 m
Max Takeoff Weight Main
171000.0
Thrust Main
27000
Jet Or Prop
jet
Range Main
3500.0
Topic
Boeing Advanced Early Warning and Control interior compartments and systems
Introduced
Early 2009
Status
Under development
Developed From
Boeing 737
Payload Main
43720.0
Airfoil
B737D
Cruise Speed Main
530 mph
Max Takeoff Weight Alt
77564.0
Ceiling Main
41000.0
Crew
2 Mission
Thrust Alt
118.0
Cruise Speed Alt
853.0
Area Main
980.0
Primary user
Royal Australian Air Force
Span Alt
35.8 m
Plane Or Copter?
plane
Avionics
Northrop Grumman Multi-role Active Electronically Scanned Array radar
Manufacturer
Boeing Defense
Space & Security
Payload Alt
19830.0
First Flight
2004
Number Of Jets
2
Span Main
3571.24
Image
Boeing Advanced Early Warning and Control Cutaway Poster from Flightglobal.com
www.flickr.comphotosdkingimages5759334103 Turkish Air Force 737 AEW&C on flickr.com
Type of jet
CFM56-7B27A turbofans
Empty Weight Alt
46606.0
Length Main
3362.96
Area Alt
91 m²
Range Alt
6482.0
Similar Aircraft
* Boeing E-767* Boeing E-3 Sentry* Gulfstream G550 CAEW
Related
* Boeing 737* C-40 Clipper* Boeing P-8 Poseidon
Empty Weight Main
102750.0
Ceiling Alt
12
500 m
Category
AWACS aircraft
Boeing aircraft

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