Boeing E-4B Nightwatch National Airborne Operations Center Family
The Boeing E-4B Nightwatch is a militarized Boeing 747-200 serving as the United States National Airborne Operations Center and a survivable airborne command-and-control platform.
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Identity
- Aliases
- E-4BE-4B NightwatchNightwatchNational Airborne Operations Center
- Family Name
- Boeing E-4B Nightwatch
- Full Name
- Boeing E-4B Nightwatch National Airborne Operations Center Family
- Roles
- military
- Status
- active
- Type
- aircraft
Details
- Aircraft Specs
- Configuration
- fixed_wing
- Max Takeoff Mass Kg
- 360,000
- Operating Modes
- land
- Takeoff Landing Capabilities
- conventional
- Description
- The Boeing E-4B Nightwatch is a militarized Boeing 747-200 serving as the United States National Airborne Operations Center and a survivable airborne command-and-control platform.
- Dimensions
- Height M
- 19.3
- Length M
- 70.5
- Wingspan M
- 59.7
- Manufacturer
- Propulsion Configurations
- Entries
- Nested value
- Name
- E-4B CF6-50E2 installation
- Notes
- Air Force Global Strike Command identifies four General Electric CF6-50E2 turbofan engines on the E-4B.
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- Creation Time
- August 14, 2026 at 05:45:29 UTC
- Updated Time
- August 14, 2026 at 05:45:29 UTC