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E-2 Hawkeye early warning and control aircraft

Introduction The E-2 Hawkeye is the Navy's all-weather, carrier-based tactical battle management airborne early warning, command and control aircraft. The E-2 is a twin engine, five crewmember, high-wing turboprop aircraft with a 24-foot diameter radar rotodome attached to the upper fuselage.

Airforce Special Weapons August 7, 2006 5:57 pm

E-3 Sentry (AWACS)

Introduction The E-3 Sentry is an airborne warning and control system (AWACS) aircraft provides all-weather surveillance, command, control and communications needed by commanders of U.S., NATO and other allied air defense forces.

Airforce Special Weapons April 4, 2006 9:30 pm

RQ-4 Global Hawk

The RQ-4 Global Hawk is an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) used by the US Air Force as a surveillance aircraft. In role and design, it is somewhat similar to the Lockheed U-2, the venerable 1950′s spy plane. It is a theater commander’s asset to both provide a broad overview and systematically target surveillance shortfalls.

Airforce Special Weapons September 5, 2005 8:49 pm