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E-7 Wedgetail

Airborne early warning and control system aircraftFielded 2009Pending verification
Air ForcesUSA
E-7 Wedgetail
Photo: Staff Sgt. Nicolas Erwin · Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
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System
TypeAirborne early warning and control system aircraft
Date of introduction2009
ProliferationAt least 5 countries
ManufacturerBoeing Defense, Space & Security (modifications) Boeing Commercial Airplanes (original 737 Next Generation design)Med[1]
Crew6–10Med[1]
Dimensions and weight
Length33.63 m110 ftMed[1]
Wingspan34.32 m113 ftMed[1]
Wing area124.5 m sqMed[1]
Height12.55 m41 ftMed[1]
Empty weight46,606 kg102,749 lbMed[1]
Max takeoff weight77,110 kg169,998 lbMed[1]
Flight performance
Engine2 x CFM Intl CFM56-7BMed[1]
Thrust / power24,000 lbf (106.8 kN)Med[1]
Speed931 km/h578 mph · 503 ktMed[1]
Cruise speed759 kphMed[1]
Service ceiling12,500 m41,011 ftMed[1]
Range7,040 km4,374 mi · 3,801 nmiMed[1]
Endurance10 hoursMed[1]
Protection
EW countermeasuresElta Electronics SP/ESMMed[1]
Chaff / flaresYesMed[1]
Fire control
InfraredAN/AAQ-24(V) Nemesis DIRCM countermeasuresMed[1]
CommunicationsHF, VHF/UHF, Link 4A, Link 11Med[1]
Radars and sonarsNorthrop Grumman MESAMed[1]
BandLMed[1]
Maximum Range370 kmMed[1]
Maximum Targets3,000 air and sea tracked simultaneouslyMed[1]
Apertures3Med[1]
Coverage360 deg; 1.5 million sq mi (4 million sq km)Med[1]
IFF Range556 kmMed[1]
Summary

The E-7 Wedgetail AEW&C is a twin-engine airborne early warning and control aircraft based on the Boeing 737 Next Generation design.

Draft entry. Values come from the cited public sources and are awaiting editor verification.
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Operators
United StatesAustraliaUnited KingdomSouth KoreaTürkiye
Sources
  1. E-7 Wedgetail American Airborne Early Warning and Control System Aircraft, U.S. Army TRADOC G-2 Worldwide Equipment Guide (ODIN)
    Published/updated 2026-03-20 · Tier 1 · checked 2026-10-10
Change log
  • 2026-10-10 Entry created from the Worldwide Equipment Guide (ODIN), bulk import
  • 2026-10-10 Added photo (Public domain)