Boeing E-3 Sentry (AWACS)

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A rare French Air Force Boeing E-3 Sentry AWACS on static display, distinguished by its iconic rotating radar dome.

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Aircraft

E-3 Sentry (AWACS) E-3

French Air Force (Armée de l\'Air)

Airline

French Air Force (Armée de l\'Air)

Manufacturer

Boeing

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Achievements

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Photo grade

Score: 69.0

AWACS aircraft is clear but crowd and flat overcast dull the impact—try closer or a different angle.

Insights

Aviation History

The E-3 Sentry is a widely used airborne warning and control system (AWACS) platform developed from the Boeing 707, serving since the late 1970s and used by multiple NATO and allied nations.

Fleet Rarity

France operates only four E-3s; globally, fewer than 70 E-3s remain in service.

Record Flights

Has supported numerous major military operations over Europe, the Middle East, and beyond for real-time surveillance and command.

Safety & Events

E-3s have participated in combat, disaster-response, and multilateral exercises. Some incidents involve in-flight emergencies, but generally a reliable history.

Future Outlook

Projected to be replaced by newer AEW&C platforms in approaching decades; some French E-3s recently upgraded, but retirement expected in 2030s.

Specifications

CFM56-2A-3

Engine

44.42 m

Wingspan

46.61 m

Length

7,400 km

Range

800 km/h

Speed

Up to 20 mission specialists

Capacity

147,420 kg

MTOW

12.73 m

Height

98.5 kN (22,000 lbf) per engine

Thrust

Approx 90-100 dB (older standard), military exempt

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