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The '''Boeing E-3 Sentry''' is an American military airborne warning and control system (AWACS) [[aircraft]] that provides all-weather surveillance, command, control and communications, to the United States, United Kingdom, France, Saudi Arabia, and NATO air defense forces. Production ended in 1992 after 68 had been built.
The '''Boeing E-3 Sentry''' is an American military airborne warning and control system (AWACS) [[aircraft]] that provides all-weather surveillance, command, control and communications, to the United States, United Kingdom, France, Saudi Arabia, and NATO air defense forces. Production ended in 1992 after 68 had been built.


[[File:E-3B_NATO_landing.jpg|thumb|left|270px|Landing of an E-3B in NATO livery.]]
== Design ==
== Design ==
The E-3 as equipped in USAF and NATO service can fly without refueling for 8 hours or 4000 miles, whilst newer examples in British, French and Saudi service, equipped with CFM56-2 engines can fly for 10 hours or 5000 miles without refuelling. Its range and on-station time can be increased through [[Howto: Air-Air Refueling|inflight refueling]] and the use of an on-board crew rest area. The range and loiter time can be used to alter the flight plan as required for operation reasons.
The E-3 as equipped in USAF and NATO service can fly without refueling for 8 hours or 4000 miles, whilst newer examples in British, French and Saudi service, equipped with CFM56-2 engines can fly for 10 hours or 5000 miles without refuelling. Its range and on-station time can be increased through [[Howto: Air-Air Refueling|inflight refueling]] and the use of an on-board crew rest area. The range and loiter time can be used to alter the flight plan as required for operation reasons.


[[File:E-3B_NATO_landing.jpg|thumb|left|270px|Landing of an E-3B in NATO livery.]]
=== Variants ===
=== Variants ===
There is currently one variant modeled in [[FlightGear]]:
There is currently one variant modeled in [[FlightGear]]:
* E-3B  
* E-3B  
== Related lists ==
* [[Aircraft]]
* [[Aircraft Todo]]


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[[Category:Military aircraft]]
[[Category:AWACS aircraft]]