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707 (E-3F) (AEW)

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707 (E-3F) (AEW)

The Boeing E-3F Sentry is an Airborne Warning and Control System (AWACS) aircraft, a variant of the E-3 Sentry, based on the Boeing 707 airframe. It provides all-weather surveillance, command, control, and communications for air defense and battle management.

Specifications

TypeTransport Aircraft
OriginUnited States
ManufacturerBoeing
Introduced1991
StatusIn service
Speed855 km/h
Range7,400 km
Crew17
Weight156.4 t

History

Derived from the Boeing 707 airliner, it was developed by Boeing in the mid-1960s for the U.S. Air Force.

Operators

CountryQuantityConfidence
France4confirmed

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