E-7 Wedgetail
Type: Airborne Early Warning & Control (AEW&C)
Domain: air
Country of Origin: United States
Manufacturer: Boeing
First Deployed: 2009
Overview
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.
Technical Specifications
| crew | 8–12 mission crew |
|---|---|
| radar | Northrop Grumman MESA (Multi-role Electronically Scanned Array) |
| targets | Simultaneous air and maritime tracking |
| coverage | 360° with no rotating dome |
| platform | Boeing 737-700 |
| endurance | ~10 hours |
| detection_range | 400+ km |
Operators
- United States
- Australia
- United Kingdom
- South Korea
- Turkiye
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