Boeing E-767
Boeing · United States · first flew 1994 · reconnaissance aircraft
The Boeing E-767 is an Airborne Warning and Control System aircraft that fits the E-3 Sentry radar and control system into a Boeing 767-200.
Recognition (WEFT)
| W — Wings | Low-mounted, swept |
|---|---|
| E — Engines | 2 × turbofan, wing-mounted |
| F — Fuselage | Rotodome about 9 m across mounted on two struts above the rear fuselage |
| T — Tail | Conventional |
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Spot it by:
- Rotodome about 9 m across mounted on two struts above the rear fuselage
- Passenger windows omitted to protect crew and equipment from radar emissions
- Twin-engined Boeing 767-200 airframe, usually painted grey
A grey 767 with a large rotating disc on struts above the rear fuselage and no cabin windows.
Specifications
- The Boeing E-767 has a length of 48.5 m (159 ft).
- It has a wingspan of 47.6 m (156 ft).
- Typical crew: 10-12.
Figures are for the representative variant described above; marks differ. See how AircraftIQ sources figures.
History
It was designed for the Japan Air Self-Defense Force. The first aircraft flew on 4 October 1994 without the rotodome, and first flew with it on 9 August 1996.
Variants
Only four were built, all for Japan. They use the Northrop Grumman AN/APY-2 radar and are powered by General Electric CF6-80C2 turbofans.
Where you'll see it
The first two were delivered to Japan in March 1998 and all four entered service with the 601st Squadron on 10 May 2000. The type has no aerial refuelling capability.
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