Previously Held AFSC/MOS 27650-Aerospace Control and Warning Systems Operator
27670-Aerospace Control and Warning Systems Technician
117X0-Airborne Warning Command & Control Technician
Providing Distributed Mission Operations (DMO) training to AWACS aircrews for 3WG at Elmendorf AFB, Alaska.
1983-2004, E-3 Sentry
From Year 1983
To Year 2004
Personal Memories
NATO E-3A, US E-3 B/C
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E-3 Sentry Details
Aircraft/Missile Information
USAF/NATO aircraft
General characteristics
* Crew: Flight crew: 4 Mission crew: 13-19 * Length: 152 ft 11 in (46.61 m) * Wingspan: 145 ft 9 in (44.42 m) * Height: 41 ft 4 in (12.6 m) * Wing area: 3,050 ft� (283.4 m�) * Empty weight: 162,000 lb (73,480 kg) * Loaded weight: 325,000 lb (147,400 kg) * Max takeoff weight: 347,000 lb (156,000 kg) * Powerplant: 4� Pratt and Whitney TF33-PW-100A turbofan, 21,000 lbf (93 kN) each
Performance
* Maximum speed: 530 mph (855 km/h) * Range: 4,000 NM (7,400 km) (8 hr) * Service ceiling 29,000 ft (9,000 m)