Hi everyone! We're hard at work trying to keep our community clean, so if you see any spam, please report it here and we'll review ASAP! Thanks a million!
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)
woody2858
Uploaded by woody2858 on
.
Boeing E-3A Sentry 707-300 - Desktop Nexus AircraftDownload free wallpapers and background images: Boeing E-3A Sentry 707-300. Desktop Nexus Aircraft background ID 1731252. 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)
Rating: 4.1
Total Downloads: 243
Times Favorited: 0
Uploaded By: woody2858
Date Uploaded: April 20, 2014
Filename: --707-300--aircraft.jpg
Original Resolution: 1400x822
File Size: 174.77KB
Category: Military