Boeing E-767
The Boeing E-767 combines the airborne early warning radar system of the older E-3 Sentry with the newer, larger 767 widebody airframe, a pairing built exclusively for Japan's air force. Its bigger fuselage than the 707-based E-3 gives its crew more room for the mission consoles and equipment needed to track and coordinate aircraft over a wide area. Japan remains the only operator of this specific combination anywhere in the world. It illustrates how militaries sometimes mix an existing sensor system with a newer airframe rather than starting a new design from scratch.
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Did you know?
Only four E-767s were ever built, delivered to Japan between 1998 and 2000, and they remain the type's sole operator to this day.
Specifications
| Length | 48.5 m (159 ft) |
|---|---|
| Wingspan | 47.6 m (156 ft) |
| Height | 15.9 m (52 ft) |
| Maximum passengers | 80 |
| Range | 6,480 NM (12,001 km) |
| Maximum speed | 490 kt (907 km/h) |
| Service ceiling | 35,000 ft (10,668 m) |
| Optimum ceiling | 35,000 ft (10,668 m) |
| Rate of climb | 2,500 ft/min (12.7 m/s) |
| Take-off distance | 2,652 m (8,701 ft) |
| Landing distance | 1,465 m (4,806 ft) |
| Fuel capacity | 63,200 l |
| Engines | 2x General Electric CF6-80C2 |
| Units built | 4 |
Curated by CatchFlights from manufacturer documents, ICAO Doc 8643 and reference works; values are left out where no source could confirm them. Sources are listed on our credits page.
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