Boeing E-7 Airborne Early Warning and Control Family
The Boeing E-7 Wedgetail is a 737-700-based airborne early warning and control family that combines a dorsal MESA radar with mission consoles and networked communications. Developed for Australia and adopted or procured by additional air forces, it extends the 737 platform into a globally significant battle-management and surveillance role.
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Identity
- Aliases
- E-7 WedgetailE-7A Wedgetail737 AEW&CWedgetailE-7 AEW&C
- Family Name
- Boeing E-7 Wedgetail
- Full Name
- Boeing E-7 Airborne Early Warning and Control Family
- Roles
- militaryreconnaissance
- Status
- active
- Type
- aircraft
Details
- Aircraft Specs
- Configuration
- fixed_wing
- Crew Capacity
- 2
- Operating Modes
- land
- Takeoff Landing Capabilities
- conventional
- Description
- The Boeing E-7 Wedgetail is a 737-700-based airborne early warning and control family that combines a dorsal MESA radar with mission consoles and networked communications. Developed for Australia and adopted or procured by additional air forces, it extends the 737 platform into a globally significant battle-management and surveillance role.
- Dimensions
- Height M
- 12.6
- Length M
- 33.6
- Wingspan M
- 34.3
- First Flight Year
- 2,004
- Manufacturer
- Propulsion Configurations
- Entries
- Nested value
- Name
- E-7 CFM56-7B configuration
- Notes
- The RAAF identifies two CFM International CFM56-7 turbofans; CFM International identifies CFM56-7B as the exclusive engine for Boeing 737 military variants.
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- Creation Time
- August 8, 2026 at 05:17:32 UTC
- Updated Time
- August 8, 2026 at 05:17:32 UTC