Boeing E-3 Sentry Airborne Warning and Control System Family
The Boeing E-3 Sentry is a special-mission aircraft derived from the 707-320 airliner and built around a rotating radar dome, mission computers, and long-range communications. Its airborne battle-management and surveillance system gives commanders a mobile picture of air and maritime activity and has supported United States, NATO, and allied operations for decades.
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Identity
- Aliases
- E-3 SentryAWACSE-3ASentry
- Family Name
- Boeing E-3 Sentry
- Full Name
- Boeing E-3 Sentry Airborne Warning and Control System Family
- Roles
- militaryreconnaissancecommunications
- Status
- active
- Type
- aircraft
Details
- Aircraft Specs
- Configuration
- fixed_wing
- Max Speed Kph
- 579
- Max Takeoff Mass Kg
- 147,418
- Operating Modes
- land
- Range Km
- 9,250
- Service Ceiling M
- 8,788
- Takeoff Landing Capabilities
- conventional
- Description
- The Boeing E-3 Sentry is a special-mission aircraft derived from the 707-320 airliner and built around a rotating radar dome, mission computers, and long-range communications. Its airborne battle-management and surveillance system gives commanders a mobile picture of air and maritime activity and has supported United States, NATO, and allied operations for decades.
- Dimensions
- Height M
- 13
- Length M
- 46.6
- Wingspan M
- 44.4
- First Flight Year
- 1,976
- Manufacturer
- Propulsion Configurations
- Entries
- Count
- 4
- Placement
- nacelle
- Propulsion System
- Role
- main
- Stage
- airframe
- Variant Notes
- Pratt & Whitney TF33-PW-100A; Boeing E-3 Sentry
- Name
- E-3 Sentry TF33-PW-100A installation
- Notes
- The U.S. Air Force and Air Combat Command identify four Pratt and Whitney TF33-PW-100A turbofan engines on the E-3 Sentry.
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- Creation Time
- August 7, 2026 at 00:03:46 UTC
- Updated Time
- August 14, 2026 at 05:05:07 UTC