Boeing E-3 Sentry

The Boeing E-3 Sentry is a U.S. military airborne warning and control system (AWACS) aircraft based on the Boeing 707 that provides all-weather surveillance command control and communications. It is used by countries such as the United States the United Kingdom France Saudi Arabia and NATO air defense forces. It is distinguished by the disc-shaped rotodome above the fuselage. Production ended in 1992 after 68 had been built.

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Made by Boeing DefenseSpace & SecurityNorthrop Grumman Electronic Systems.

It is the successor of the Boeing 707 .

The Boeing E-3 Sentry is 153 feet long, 42 feet high, and has a wingspan of 146 feet and a maximum take-off weight of 325,000 pounds.11
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More Users
NATO
Royal Air Force
Royal Saudi Air Force
Height Main
1259.8400000000001
Align
right
Height Alt
12.6 m
Predecessor
Boeing 707
Engine(jet)
CFM International
CFM International CFM56
Pratt and Whitney TF33-PW-100A
Length Alt
46.61 m
Max Takeoff Weight Main
325000.0
334000.0
Thrust Main
21500
24000
Jet Or Prop
jet
Lists
* List of active United States military aircraft* List of active United Kingdom military aircraft
Range Main
4000
5000
Loaded Weight Main
335000.0
344000.0
Max Speed Alt
855
955.0
Topic
Boeing E-3 Sentry cutaway
Max Speed Main
530 mph
Mach 0.78
See Also
* Boeing CT-49 a Boeing 707-based aircraft used by NATO for E-3A pilots training
Developed From
Boeing 707
Introduction
March 1977
Capacity
35
Cruise Speed Main
Mach 0.72
Max Takeoff Weight Alt
147000.0
151636.0
Ceiling Main
41000.0
43000.0
Number Built
68
Crew
4
13-19
14
Never Exceed Speed Main
Mach 0.83
Thrust Alt
107.0
93.0
Loaded Weight Alt
152090.0
156400.0
Area Main
3050.0
Primary user
United States Air Force
Span Alt
44.42 m
Plane Or Copter?
plane
Manufacturer
Boeing Defense
Space & Security
Northrop Grumman Electronic Systems
First Flight
25
Number Of Jets
4
Production End Year
1991
Climb Rate Main
2000.0
Image
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Production Start Year
1977
Type of jet
turbofan
Climb Rate Alt
36600.0
Length Main
4660.9
Span Main
4442.46
Area Alt
283.4 m²
Range Alt
7400.0
8046.0
Similar Aircraft
* Beriev A-50* Boeing 737 AEW&C* E-2 Hawkeye* KJ-2000* Boeing E-767* IAI Phalcon
Related
* Boeing 707* KC-135 Stratotanker
Empty Weight Main
185000.0
Ceiling Alt
12
500 m
13
106 m
Produced
1977
Empty Weight Alt
73480.0
83990.0
Category
AWACS aircraft
Boeing aircraft

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