| Manufacturer |
Boeing |
Boeing |
| Description |
The Boeing CC-137 is a retired transport and tanker aircraft which served with the Canadian Forces from 1970 to 1997. |
The Boeing E-3 Sentry is an American airborne early warning and control (AEW&C) aircraft developed by Boeing. |
| First Flight |
1970-01-01 |
1972-02-09 |
| Entry Into service |
1972-01-01 |
1977-03-01 |
| Production End |
|
1992-01-01 |
| Service End |
1997-01-01 |
2021-01-01 |
| Designer |
Boeing |
Boeing |
| Type |
Military transport aircraft |
|
| Length (m) |
46.61 |
46.3296 |
| Height (m) |
12.93 |
12.4968 |
| Cockpit Crew |
3 |
4 |
| Max Seating |
170 |
|
| Max Speed (km/h) |
|
853.7713 |
| Cruise Speed (km/h) |
994 |
579.3638 |
| Max Ceiling (m) |
12000 |
8839.2 |
| Capacity Description |
170 passengers and 90,000 lb (41,000 kg) payload |
|
| Endurance (h) |
|
8 |
| National Origin |
|
United States of America |
| Number Built |
5 |
68 |
| Powerplant Description |
4 × Pratt & Whitney JT3D-7 turbofans, 87.6 kN thrust each |
4 × Pratt turbofan |
| Primary Users |
Canadian Forces |
United States Air Force, NATO , Royal Air Force (former) , Royal Saudi Air Force |
| Status |
Retired |
In service |
| Wikipedia Article (URL) |
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Boeing_CC-137 |
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Boeing_E-3_Sentry |
| Flat Wing Span (m) |
44.42 |
44.196 |
| Flat Wing Area (m²) |
280 |
283.3543 |
| Aircraft Engine |
Pratt & Whitney JT3D |
|
| Number of Engines |
4 |
4 |