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737 AEW&C (Wedgetail - First Flight)
Boeing · USA/Australia
Based on the 737-700, the Wedgetail replaced the old rotating "mushroom" dish of the E-3 with a fixed MESA (Multi-role Electronically Scanned Array) radar. It can track air and sea targets simultaneously while serving as a massive command-and-control hub.
Technical Specifications
| First Flight | 2003 |
|---|---|
| Max Speed | 853 km/h |
| Range | 6,482 km |
| Ceiling | 12,500 m |
| Engines | 2x CFM International CFM56-7B27 turbofans |
Armament & Payload
None.