| 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-6 Mercury (formerly E-6 Hermes) is an airborne command post and communications relay based on the Boeing 707-300. |
| ICAO Code |
|
E6 |
| First Flight |
1970-01-01 |
1987-02-19 |
| Entry Into service |
1972-01-01 |
1989-08-01 |
| Service End |
1997-01-01 |
|
| Designer |
Boeing |
Boeing |
| Type |
Military transport aircraft |
Airborne command and control |
| Length (m) |
46.61 |
45.72 |
| Height (m) |
12.93 |
12.8016 |
| Cockpit Crew |
3 |
22 |
| Max Seating |
170 |
|
| Max Speed (km/h) |
|
966.7432 |
| Cruise Speed (km/h) |
994 |
842.6593 |
| Max Ceiling (m) |
12000 |
12192 |
| Capacity Description |
170 passengers and 90,000 lb (41,000 kg) payload |
|
| Endurance (h) |
|
1000 |
| Number Built |
5 |
16 |
| Powerplant Description |
4 × Pratt & Whitney JT3D-7 turbofans, 87.6 kN thrust each |
4 × CFM International CFM56-2A-2 turbofan engines |
| Primary Users |
Canadian Forces |
United States Navy |
| Status |
Retired |
In service |
| Wikipedia Article (URL) |
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Boeing_CC-137 |
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Boeing_E-6_Mercury |
| Flat Wing Span (m) |
44.42 |
45.1104 |
| Flat Wing Area (m²) |
280 |
283.3543 |
| Wake Category |
|
H |
| Aircraft Engine |
Pratt & Whitney JT3D |
|
| Number of Engines |
4 |
4 |