Boeing E-7A Wedgetail Airborne Early Warning and Control Variant
The Boeing E-7A Wedgetail is the Australian operational designation of the E-7 airborne early warning and control aircraft. The Australian Air Force identifies it as a networked surveillance and command platform based on the Boeing 737, using MESA radar and mission systems to coordinate air, maritime, and land forces; the E-7A entered Australian service in 2009.
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Identity
- Aliases
- E-7A Wedgetail737 AEW&CWedgetail AEW&C
- Family Name
- Boeing E-7A Wedgetail
- Full Name
- Boeing E-7A Wedgetail Airborne Early Warning and Control Variant
- Roles
- militaryreconnaissance
- Status
- active
- Type
- aircraft
- Variant Name
- E-7A
Details
- Aircraft Specs
- Configuration
- fixed_wing
- Cruise Speed
- …
- Endurance Hours
- 10
- Ferry Range
- …
- Max Speed
- …
- Operating Modes
- land
- Service Ceiling
- …
- Takeoff Landing Capabilities
- conventional
- Description
- The Boeing E-7A Wedgetail is the Australian operational designation of the E-7 airborne early warning and control aircraft. The Australian Air Force identifies it as a networked surveillance and command platform based on the Boeing 737, using MESA radar and mission systems to coordinate air, maritime, and land forces; the E-7A entered Australian service in 2009.
- Dimensions
- Height
- …
- Length
- …
- Wingspan
- …
- Manufacturer
- Parent Vehicle Family
- Propulsion Configurations
- Entries
- Count
- 2
- Placement
- nacelle
- Propulsion System
- Role
- main
- Variant Notes
- Two nacelle-mounted CFM56-7B turbofans.
- Name
- E-7A exact CFM56-7B configuration
- Notes
- Two nacelle-mounted canonical CFM56-7B turbofans; the parent E-7 family relationship is preserved.
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- Creation Time
- August 14, 2026 at 06:44:55 UTC
- Updated Time
- August 14, 2026 at 06:44:55 UTC