| Manufacturer |
Boeing |
Boeing |
| Description |
The Boeing E-7 Wedgetail, also marketed as the Boeing 737 AEW&C, is a twin-engine airborne early warning and control aircraft originally designed for the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF). |
The Boeing C-40 is a military transport aircraft derived from the Boeing 737 Next Generation. |
| ICAO Code |
|
B737 |
| First Flight |
2004-01-01 |
2000-04-01 |
| Entry Into service |
2012-11-01 |
2001-04-21 |
| Production End |
|
2019-01-01 |
| Designer |
Boeing |
Boeing |
| Type |
Airborne early warning and control (AEW&C) |
Military transport aircraft |
| Length (m) |
33.6 |
33.528 |
| Height (m) |
12.5 |
12.4968 |
| Cockpit Crew |
2 |
100 |
| Max Seating |
|
121 |
| Max Speed (km/h) |
|
988.9671 |
| Cruise Speed (km/h) |
853 |
|
| Max Ceiling (m) |
12500 |
12496.8 |
| Capacity Description |
43,720 lb (19,830 kg) |
; C-40A passenger configuration: 121 passengers; C-40A cargo configuration: 8 pallets; C-40A combination configuration: 3 pallets, 70 passengers; C-40B: 26 to 32 passengers; C-40C: 42 to 111 passenge… |
| National Origin |
Australia |
United States of America |
| Number Built |
15 |
28 |
| Powerplant Description |
2 × CFM International CFM56-7B27A turbofan engines, 121 kN thrust each |
2 × CFM International CFM56-7B turbofan engines |
| Primary Users |
Royal Australian Air Force, Turkish Air Force, Republic of Korea Air Force, Royal Air Force |
United States Navy, United States Air Force, United States Marine Corps |
| Status |
In service |
In service |
| Wikipedia Article (URL) |
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Boeing_E-7_Wedgetail |
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Boeing_C-40 |
| Flat Wing Span (m) |
35.8 |
34.1376 |
| Flat Wing Area (m²) |
91 |
|
| Wake Category |
|
M |
| Number of Engines |
2 |
2 |