E-3 AWACS Airborne Warning and Control System, USA
Key Data:
Function
Airborne surveillance and C3 command, contral and communication
E-3A Crew
17 (4 flight crew and 13 AWACS specialists)
E-3B and E-3C Crew
21 (4 flight crew and 17 AWACS specialists)
Dimensions:
Wingspan
44.43m (145ft 9in)
Length
46.62m (152ft 11in)
Radome Height
12.5m (41ft 9in)
Radome Diameter
9.1m (30ft)
Radome Thickness
1.8m (6ft)
Radome Height Above Fuselage
3.35m (11ft)
Engines:
Powerplant for Non-USA and Non-NATO Aircraft
4 x CFM-56-2 turbo fan engines
Thrust
24,000lb
Powerplant for USA and NATO Aircraft
4 x TF-33-PW-1 00A turbofan engines
Thrust
21,000lb
Performance:
Speed
Over 800km/h (500mph)
Aircraft Ceiling
Over 10,670m (35,000ft)
Endurance
Over 11 hours, unrefuelled
Range
Over 9,250km (5,000nm)
Maximum Take-Off Weight
151,955kg (335,000lb)
Armament
None
Worldwide E-3 Fleet:
USA
33
Saudi Arabia
5
NATO
17
France
4
UK
7
