Despite IAI’s Efforts, UK Buys US Early Warning Aircraft
The UK Ministry of Defense has reached a $1.98 billion deal to purchase a fleet of E-7 early warning radar aircraft from Boeing
Ami Rojkes Dombe
| 26/03/2019
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The UK MoD has decided to acquire five Boeing 737-based E-7 airborne early warning and control system aircraft. IAI’s ELTA Systems also competed for the project.
The £1.5 billion ($1.98 billion) contract will lead to the adapted narrowbody airliners being introduced to service from the early 2020s. They will replace the Royal Air Force's (RAF) current Boeing 707-based E-3D Sentry fleet.
The E-7 system is based on the 737NG airframe and powered by CFM International CFM56 engines. Its mission equipment includes a Mesa active electronically scanned array produced by Northrop Grumman, plus onboard operator stations.
Each E-7 will be flown with a crew of two pilots and ten mission operators. The aircraft has an operating ceiling of 41,000ft and a range of up to 3,500nm (6,470km). The type also will feature commonality with the RAF's future fleet of nine 737NG-based P-8A Poseidon maritime patrol aircraft, the first of which is scheduled for delivery later this year.
[Source: Flight Global]
The UK Ministry of Defense has reached a $1.98 billion deal to purchase a fleet of E-7 early warning radar aircraft from Boeing
By 대한민국 국군 Republic of Korea Armed Forces - 공중조기경보통제기, CC BY-SA 2.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=36991666
The UK MoD has decided to acquire five Boeing 737-based E-7 airborne early warning and control system aircraft. IAI’s ELTA Systems also competed for the project.
The £1.5 billion ($1.98 billion) contract will lead to the adapted narrowbody airliners being introduced to service from the early 2020s. They will replace the Royal Air Force's (RAF) current Boeing 707-based E-3D Sentry fleet.
The E-7 system is based on the 737NG airframe and powered by CFM International CFM56 engines. Its mission equipment includes a Mesa active electronically scanned array produced by Northrop Grumman, plus onboard operator stations.
Each E-7 will be flown with a crew of two pilots and ten mission operators. The aircraft has an operating ceiling of 41,000ft and a range of up to 3,500nm (6,470km). The type also will feature commonality with the RAF's future fleet of nine 737NG-based P-8A Poseidon maritime patrol aircraft, the first of which is scheduled for delivery later this year.
[Source: Flight Global]
