Boeing E-3A Sentry 707-300

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The Boeing E-3 Sentry, commonly known as AWACS, is an airborne early warning and control (AEW&C) aircraft developed by Boeing as the prime contractor. Derived from the Boeing 707, it provides all-weather surveillance, command, control and communications, and is used by the United States Air Force (USAF), NATO, Royal Air Force(RAF), French Air Force and Royal Saudi Air Force. The E-3 is distinguished by the distinctive rotating radar dome above the fuselage. Production ended in 1992 after 68 aircraft had been built.

General characteristics

• Crew: Flight crew: 4
Mission crew: 13–19
• Length: 152 ft 11 in (46.61 m)
• Wingspan: 145 ft 9 in (44.42 m)
• Height: 41 ft 4 in (12.6 m)
• Wing area: 3,050 ft² (283.4 m²)
• Empty weight: 185,000 lb (73,480 kg)
• Loaded weight: 344,000 lb (with aerial refueling) (156,036 kg)
• Max. takeoff weight: 347,000 lb (157.397 kg)
• Power plant: 4 × Pratt and Whitney TF33-PW-100A turbofan, 21,500 lbf (93 kN) each

Performance

• Maximum speed: 530 mph (855 km/h, 461 knots)
• Range: 4,000 nmi (7,400 km)(8 hr)
• Service ceiling: 41,000 ft (12,500 m)