Roles:
The Sentry’s roles include air and sea surveillance, airborne command and control, weapons control and it can also operate as an extensive communications platform.
Specifications:
Engines: Four CFM 56 2A-3 turbofans
The Sentry’s roles include air and sea surveillance, airborne command and control, weapons control and it can also operate as an extensive communications platform.
Specifications:
Engines: Four CFM 56 2A-3 turbofans
Max speed: 0.8 mach
Thrust: 24,000lbs each
Thrust: 24,000lbs each
Max altitude: 35,000ft
Length: 46.68m
Length: 46.68m
Aircrew: 18
Span: 44.98m
Who uses the E-3D Sentry AEW1:
8 Squadron RAF Waddington
23 Squadron RAF Waddington
Details:
The RAF operates seven E-3D Sentry aircraft in the airborne surveillance and command-and-control role. The aircraft are based at RAF Waddington, where they are operated by Nos 8 and 23 Squadrons as the UK’s contribution to the NATO Airborne Early Warning and Control Force. The E-3D also forms one arm of the UK Intelligence, Surveillance, Target Acquisition and Reconnaissance triad of Sentinel R1, E-3D and Nimrod R1 aircraft.
Span: 44.98m
Who uses the E-3D Sentry AEW1:
8 Squadron RAF Waddington
23 Squadron RAF Waddington
Details:
The RAF operates seven E-3D Sentry aircraft in the airborne surveillance and command-and-control role. The aircraft are based at RAF Waddington, where they are operated by Nos 8 and 23 Squadrons as the UK’s contribution to the NATO Airborne Early Warning and Control Force. The E-3D also forms one arm of the UK Intelligence, Surveillance, Target Acquisition and Reconnaissance triad of Sentinel R1, E-3D and Nimrod R1 aircraft.
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