E-3B Sentry

E-3B Sentry 79-0002 was built as an E-3A, and was later reworked to B-model standard. It is seen here departing Nellis AFB in August 2009. 79-0002 has been put through the Block 30/35 upgrade, as evidenced by the ESM fairings on the forward fuselage. (USAF / Senior Master Sgt. Robert J. Sabonis)

AWACS picture
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AWACS & Hawkeyes: The Complete History of Airborne Early Warning Aircraft

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E-3 bibliography & suggested reading:

Magazine Articles and Photos:

Philip J. Klass   "USAF to Test AWACS Radars in 1966"  Aviation Week & Space Technology  February 21, 1966  p.28

[Illustration:  Boeing AWACS Design Includes Aft-Mounted Antenna"]   Aviation Week & Space Technology  January 1, 1968  p.18

"AWACS Testbed Rolled Out; Radar Trials Set for March"   Aviation Week & Space Technology  February 7, 1972  p.17

[Photos (3):  "Radome Assembly For AWACS Shown"]   Aviation Week & Space Technology  February 14, 1972  p.23

[Photo:  "AWACS Testbed in First Flight"]   Aviation Week & Space Technology  February 21, 1972  p.18

[Photo:  "USAF/Boeing AWACS Testbed"]   Aviation Week & Space Technology  February 28, 1972  front cover

"Boeing Wins AWACS Award"   Aviation Week & Space Technology  July 13, 1970  p.22

Philip J. Klass   "AWACS Radar Fly-Off Underway"   Aviation Week & Space Technology  April 10, 1972 p.64-65  1 illustration

[Photo:  "AWACS Radar Flight Tests Under Way"]   Aviation Week & Space Technology  April 17, 1972  p.49

[Photo:  "USAF/Boeing AWACS Prototype"]   Aviation Week & Space Technology  March 24, 1975  front cover

Philip J. Klass   "AWACS Meets Heavy Traffic Challenge"   Aviation Week & Space Technology  May 5, 1975  p.18-19

[Photo:  "Production Avionics-Equipped E-3A Begins Tests"]   Aviation Week & Space Technology  November 17, 1975  p.37

"Decision on AWACS Purchase Expected to Be Delayed Again"   Aviation Week & Space Technology  March 21, 1977  p.201

Benjamin M. Elson  "Air Force Gets First Operational E-3A"   Aviation Week & Space Technology  March 28, 1977  p.19-21  3 photos

Benjamin M. Elson   "E-3A Expands USAF Air Defense Capabilities"   Aviation Week & Space Technology  April 18, 1977  p.49-53  6 illustrations

"U.S. Withdraws E-3As From Chad Mission"   Aviation Week & Space Technology  August 29, 1983  p.21

Alton K. Marsh   "Tinker's 552nd Div. Undergoes Update to Support Boeing E-3A"   Aviation Week & Space Technology  November 28, 1983  p.56

"U.S. Assigns Two AWACS to Egypt"   AW&ST  March 26, 1984  p.27

Breck W. Henderson  "USAF, NATO Invest Heavily in AWACS Electronics Upgrades"   Aviation Week & Space Technology  January 1, 1990  p.45-50  2 photos

David Hughes   "New AWACS ESM Identifies Emitters, Fighters at 300 Naut. Mi."   Aviation Week & Space Technology  August 10, 1992  p.55-56  1 illustration
 



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