E-3 Sentry : US Air Force’s Weird $300 Million Flying Control Tower

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  • Опубликовано: 21 май 2024
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Комментарии • 24

  • @jamesbaldwin2696
    @jamesbaldwin2696 28 дней назад +13

    I am a former avionics technician on the E-3 AWACS. I was stationed at Tinker AFB in Oklahoma. I spent 10 years working and traveling on these aircraft. Due to parts sustainibility issues, the DoD decided to park 13 aircraft and scap them for parts. The E-7 is slated to replace the beloved E-3 starting in a few years. The E-3 is a 60s technology ground radar system crammed in to a 70s era Boeing 707. It has flown since March of 1977. It has flow proudly and honorably since then and it will be a sad day that the last E-3 is retired.

  • @pindiprolisrinivasakalyana5100
    @pindiprolisrinivasakalyana5100 28 дней назад +4

    The more you sweat in peace, the less you bleed in war.
    Hope for the best, be prepared for the worst.

  • @garymiller5937
    @garymiller5937 27 дней назад +2

    Amazing aircraft! Cool video. Thank you. 😊😊😊❤❤❤

  • @jimmungai1938
    @jimmungai1938 22 дня назад +1

    I worked at the Renton facility. I worked in a small shop called lot time and my supervisor and myself we riveted the last production part for the last 707. It’s kind of a sad day anyway Jerry Zaner my supervisor he helped build the first 707 and together in the shop we worked in we riveted the last production part for the last 707. This is Jim.Mungai from.Kennerdell PA

  • @rickolson3114
    @rickolson3114 28 дней назад +3

    When I was in Vietnam (70s) I was told AWACs could also detect Subs...

    • @cruisinguy6024
      @cruisinguy6024 25 дней назад

      Someone was yanking your chain, or they/you mistook the E-3 for the P-3 Orion ASW aircraft, which is a sub hunter. The E-3 does not have MAD or sonobuoys.

  • @568843daw
    @568843daw 28 дней назад

    Thank you for your informative video. The E-3 or variants thereof, have been around since the 60’s and maybe earlier. They do get updated with new technology but it is basically tasked with the same mission. Just say’n. . Be well. 😊

  • @tomstanton6952
    @tomstanton6952 28 дней назад

    I LOVE FLUCTOUS

  • @RonBarracuda
    @RonBarracuda 27 дней назад

    Great video, thanks for the info on the AWACS!
    - Question; What are those bumps on the cheeks of the airplane?

  • @GodfredLavoe-nh1fj
    @GodfredLavoe-nh1fj 27 дней назад

    Very good 👍👍

  • @JSFGuy
    @JSFGuy 28 дней назад

    Got a notice on this one this time.

  • @joha7484
    @joha7484 14 дней назад

    How soon will it be replaced with the E-7A Wedgetail ?????

  • @WajidAli-bj4xw
    @WajidAli-bj4xw 28 дней назад +3

    Very good chanel

  • @rajkumarrupali268
    @rajkumarrupali268 28 дней назад

    ❤❤❤❤❤

  • @JSFGuy
    @JSFGuy 28 дней назад

    6:35 You're calling the radome a radar dome. That's what a radome is...

  • @JSFGuy
    @JSFGuy 28 дней назад

    2:44 You're showing one of the legacy platforms with the old TF33 engines, they have later models and have had for some time. CFM56 engines for example.

  • @user-ch3xq3rt4j
    @user-ch3xq3rt4j 25 дней назад

    Assalamualaikum

  • @scottl.1568
    @scottl.1568 27 дней назад

    Pizza delivery 🍕!!

  • @TheBmco99
    @TheBmco99 28 дней назад

    Do you think that one’s weird? I seen a F 15 years back coming down in the backwoods where I live in Washington state it had Awax on top of it.

  • @leonardgaines3054
    @leonardgaines3054 28 дней назад

    I'm so sorry but it's obsolete...it has a great run...

  • @BALOYBEACHBUM
    @BALOYBEACHBUM 28 дней назад

    US Navy has been flying them for years! Off Air craft Carriers!

  • @russelveganeucleonps4plays820
    @russelveganeucleonps4plays820 24 дня назад

    PDP.PDNE