AIRPESADOACTIVE
E-7 Wedgetail
DESCRIPCIÓN DEL SISTEMA
Advanced airborne early warning and control aircraft based on the 737-700 platform with Multi-role Electronically Scanned Array (MESA) radar. Provides 360-degree surveillance coverage and battle management capability. Selected by the USAF to replace E-3 Sentry AWACS fleet.
VER TAMAÑO COMPLETO
E-7 Wedgetail - Boeing
VENTAJAS
- MESA radar provides 360° coverage with no rotating dome
- Can simultaneously track air and maritime targets
- Modern and maintainable compared to aging E-3 AWACS
- Already proven in Australian, Korean, and Turkish service
DESVENTAJAS
- Smaller airframe than E-3; less internal space for future upgrades
- Not as capable in certain niche electronic warfare roles as E-3
- Transition from E-3 creates temporary capability gap
ESPECIFICACIONES TÉCNICAS
CREW8–12 Mission Crew
RADARNorthrop Grumman MESA (Multi-Role Electronically Scanned Array)
TARGETSSimultaneous Air And Maritime Tracking
COVERAGE360° With No Rotating Dome
PLATFORMBoeing 737-700
ENDURANCE~10 Hours
DETECTION RANGE400+ Km
INTELIGENCIA RELACIONADA3 ARTÍCULOS
new technologies
Department of Air Force Initiates Comprehensive Sensor Fusion Experiments
Feb 25, 2026
new technologies
Air Force Initiates Comprehensive Sensor Fusion Experiments
Feb 25, 2026
conflict
Iran on Edge: U.S. Deploys 40% of E-3 AWACS Fleet to M.East After Dozen F-22s. War Clouds Loom Over Tehran?
Feb 19, 2026
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