Boeing E-3 Sentry

Airborne Warning and Control System (AWACS) Aircraft

Boeing E-3A Sentry © Karsten Palt
Photo ©: Karsten Palt
The Boeing E-3 Sentry (Model 707) is a four-engine long-range AWACS aircraft (Airborne Warning And Control System) produced by the US-American manufacturer Boeing.
The E-3 Sentry is based on the Boeing 707-320B commercial airliner. Operators are: US Air Force, Royal Air Force, Armée de l'Air, Royal Saudi Air Force and the NATO (based in Geilenkirchen, Germany). British (E-3D/Sentry AEW.1), French (E-3F) and Saudi Arabian (E-3A) aircraft are powered by CFM Intl. CFM56 turbofan engines.
Crew4 + 13-19
Propulsion4 Turbofan Engines
Engine ModelPratt & Whitney TF33-PW-100
Engine Power (each)93,4 kN21000 lbf
alternative Engine Variant
Engine ModelCFM Intl. CFM56-2A3
Engine Power (each)106,8 kN24000 lbf
Speed954 km/h515 kts
  593 mph
Service Ceiling8.839 m29.000 ft
Range7.408 km4.000 NM
4.603 mi.
Empty Weight77.996 kg171.952 lbs
max. Takeoff Weight151.955 kg335.000 lbs
Wing Span44,42 m145 ft 9 in
Wing Area283,4 m²3050 ft²
Length46,61 m152 ft 11 in
Height12,60 m41 ft 4 in
First Flight09.02.1972
Production Statusout of production
Production Range1977-1991
Total Production68
Developed fromBoeing 707-320B
ICAO CodeE3CF E3TF
Data for (Version)Boeing E-3A Sentry

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[Photo-ID: 11895] © Karsten Palt 1999-09-02
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[Photo-ID: 11948] © Karsten Palt 2001-07-27
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Luchtmachtdagen 2011 [Leeuwarden (EHLW / LHW)]
[Photo-ID: 5627] © Karsten Palt 2011-09-16
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Luchtmachtdagen 2011 [Leeuwarden (EHLW / LHW)]
[Photo-ID: 3296] © Karsten Palt 2010-06-18
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Luchtmachtdagen 2010 [Gilze-Rijen (EHGR)]
[Photo-ID: 3389] © Karsten Palt 2010-06-11
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