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Boeing E-3 Sentry (AWACS) Military
Boeing 707 Commercial
Quick facts
ManufacturerBoeingBoeing
TypeReconnaissance & surveillanceNarrow-body airliners
Origin🇺🇸 United States🇺🇸 United States
First flight19751957
StatusIn serviceRetired
Units built68865
Unit cost——
Dimensions
Length46.61 m46.60 m
Wingspan44.42 m44.42 m
Height12.60 m12.93 m
Wing area283.4 m²283.4 m²
Weights & fuel
Empty weight73,480 kg66,406 kg
Max. take-off weight147,400 kg151,320 kg
Fuel capacity—90,300 L
Performance
Max. speed855 km/h1,010 km/h
Cruise speed—897 km/h
Range7,400 km9,265 km
Service ceiling12,500 m12,800 m
Crew & capacity
Crew4 + 13–193–4
Seats (typical)—141
Seats (max.)—189
Powerplant
Engines44
Engine type——
Engine modelPratt & Whitney TF33-PW-100APratt & Whitney JT3D (707-320B)
Thrust (each)93.0 kN80.0 kN

At a glance

Max. speed

Boeing E-3 Sentry (AWACS)
855 km/h
Boeing 707
1,010 km/h

Range

Boeing E-3 Sentry (AWACS)
7,400 km
Boeing 707
9,265 km

Max. take-off weight

Boeing E-3 Sentry (AWACS)
147,400 kg
Boeing 707
151,320 kg

Wingspan

Boeing E-3 Sentry (AWACS)
44 m
Boeing 707
44 m

Length

Boeing E-3 Sentry (AWACS)
47 m
Boeing 707
47 m

Service ceiling

Boeing E-3 Sentry (AWACS)
12,500 m
Boeing 707
12,800 m

Units built

Boeing E-3 Sentry (AWACS)
68
Boeing 707
865

Figures are compiled from public sources and may be approximate; they can vary by variant and configuration.