Boeing E-3 Sentry
airborne early warning aircraft family by Boeing
The Boeing E-3 Sentry is a military aircraft. It is used as AWACS by US Air Force, NATO and three foreign operators: France, Saudi Arabia, and the UK. It is a military variant of the famous Boeing 707 airliner.
| Boeing E-3 Sentry | |
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| NATO Boeing E-3 Sentry in flight. | |
| Role | AWACS aircraft |
| National origin | USA. |
| Manufacturer | Boeing |
| First flight | 1976 |
| Introduction | 1977 |
| Status | Active |
| Primary user | US Air Force |
| Number built | 68 examples. |
This kind of aircraft was used in the Gulf War, as well as in the War in Afghanistan.
