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.
OPERADORES (5)
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VER TAMAÑO COMPLETO
E-7 Wedgetail - Boeing / Northrop Grumman
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
defence industry
Reino Unido enfrenta obsolescencia en E-7 Wedgetail antes de entrar en servicio
24 mar 2026
defence industry
Reino Unido denuncia a Boeing por retrasos críticos del E-7 Wedgetail
17 mar 2026
new technologies
Australia Refuerza Operaciones de EE. UU. con Despliegue del E-7 Wedgetail
17 mar 2026
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