airborne command post

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https://www.twz.com/air/chinas-kj-700-airborne-early-warning-plane-seen-in-new-detail

I don’t think anyone was too aware of this until news that Boeing was eliminated from the competition,(https://www.reuters.com/business/aerospace-defense/boeing-eliminated-us-air-forces-doomsday-plane-competition-2023-12-01/) so who will make this next “doomsday” plane? Northrop Grumman building...

A sneak preview of USAF new EC-37B Compass Call visiting David-Monthan today, according to Offutt AFB Public Affairs. Cheers

I think we could open a new thread for the future US awac platform. I haven't found one. Introduction: U.S. Air Force Gen. Mark Kelly, Air Combat Command leader: https://www.defensenews.com/digital-show-dailies/air-force-association/2021/09/06/four-questions-with-the-head-of-air-combat-command/

https://www.flightglobal.com/news/articles/usaf-studies-neat-replacement-for-e-4b-e-6b-and-c-3-450842/

Artist's impression of Lockheed EC-5B "Looking Glass" concept late 1980s. Source: https://www.flickr.com/photos/lockheedmartin/33052291772/

Boeing (NYSE: BA) today issued the following statement regarding the Air Force One program: "We are currently under contract for $170 million to help determine the capabilities of these complex military aircraft that serve the unique requirements of the President of the United States. We look...

Reading a recently acquired second-hand copy of 'Jane's Radar and Electronic Warfare Systems 1990-91', there is an intriguing reference to the E-3 in the Pakistan entry in the National and International Air Defence section. It says that Pakistan was interested in procuring the Boeing E-3 AWACS...

In 1978/1979 Iran Ordered 1(?) , Boeing 747 for Shah of Iran for the transport and other purposes, before and as of now Iran uses 707,727 and 737, Falcon for the transportation of high rank diplomats, and president , etc !..

Hi, the Boeing developed an airliner project similar to concept of the Military aircraft,the C-17,Also the company designed a four engined version of Model-777. http://www.flightglobal.com/PDFArchive/View/2000/2000%20-%200048.html

Hi, The Lockheed had old project called C-130J,it was developed from C-130E with increase aileron and rudder chords,wider u/c track,improved braking system and additional armoured protection; do you have a drawing to it ?,(of course I know there was a new project to lockheed in 1996 called...

Hi, When I got a variants to Beoing C-135, I think it was not interesting, but when I read it I find many variants were little known. C-135A cargo/troop transport aircraft for US Military Air Transport Service with J57-59W engines. EC-135A conversions of KC-135A as flying command post and...

Some time ago, I found this pics in http://legion.wplus.net. It was a soviet project for an AWACS based on a jet powered version of the Tu-114 airliner. In fact, it should be considered a jet powered Tu-126 "Moss" AWACS. Sadly, the page is in russian. Any aditional info (and drawings) should be...

Lockheed’s other proposed C-141 Starlifter variants? Many years ago I came across a big and beautiful book that had many full-spread coloured artwork / drawings of Lockheed’s proposed C-141 Starlifter, that would serve in other roles. From my memory these included- · Airborne Command Post...