E-3A SENTRY AWACS

Historical Note:          Our E-3A AWACS model airplane is made of the finest grade materials which underwent stages of meticulous and careful sanding, carving and modeling to its original form. Our craftsmen and artisans ensure finely handcrafted E-3A AWACS model airplane with precise blueprint details of the original airplane. The E-3A AWACS model airplane’s paint scheme, markings and parts are extremely accurate and complete, reflecting the true original E-3A AWACS model airplane. It also comes with a sturdy, durable base with a chrome steel support mounting rod. This top-quality E-3A AWACS model airplane will surely mesmerize anyone who receives this elegant desktop display as a gift.

Scale:    1:100
W/S:      17.5      inches, 
Lgth:      18.5     inches

Item Number:    TMC-CE3AT                                                                                                                                                                                                                           Price:    $175.95

Historical Note Cont'd:          The Boeing E-3 sentry is a military airborne warning and control system (AWACS) aircraft that provides all-weather surveillance, command, control and communications to the United States, United Kingdom, France, NATO and other air defense forces.  The E-3 offers superior surveillance capabilities.
 
The E-3 Sentry is a modified Boeing 707-320B Advanced Commercial Airframe.  It is a militarized version of the Boeing 707-320B commercial jetliner airframe.

The USAF E-3 fleet completed its largest upgrade which is the Block 30/35 Modification in 2001.  The four enhancements were the Electronic Support Measures (ESM) for passive detection, Joint Tactical Information Distribution System (JTIDS) to provide secure, anti-jam communication, memory capability enhancement in the computer and Global Positoning System (GPS). 

E-3 Sentry aircraft were among the first to deploy during Operation Shield where they immediately established an around-the-clock radar screen to defend against Iraqi forces.  In its strategic defense role, the E-3 provides the means to detect, identify, track and intercept airborne threats.

The E-10 MC2A, based upon the Boeing 767-400ER airframe, was intended to replace the United States operated E-3 (along with the RC-135 and the E-8 Oint STARS), but budget cutbacks have clouded its future. 

Production ended in 1992 after 68 had been built.