The E-3 Sentry AWACS Is Designed From The Boeing 707 Platform. The Rotodome Radar Can Track 260 Aircraft At A Time At A Range Of About 300 Miles. It Uses A Crew Of 13 To Operate Its Radar System. A Newer 767 AWACS Is Replacing The Older 707 Versions.
Specs: E-3A
Type: Airborne Warning And Control System
Engines: 4 P&W TF33-PW-100A High Bypass Turbofans
Top Speed: 550 MPH
Ceiling: 29,000 FT
Range: 1,100 MI
Armament: None
Weights: Empty-172,000 LBS, Loaded-325,000 LBS
Dimensions: Wingspan-146 FT, Length-152 Ft, Height-42 FT, Wing Area-3050 Sq. FT.