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Warum fliegen awacs?
Boeing E-3 Sentry ist die militärische Bezeichnung für eine Variante der Boeing 707-320, die als Airborne Warning and Control System (AWACS) bei den Luftstreitkräften mehrerer Staaten im Einsatz ist. Ihre Aufgabe umfasst dabei die Aufklärung feindlicher und die Führung der eigenen Luftfahrzeuge.
Wie viele awacs hat die Bundeswehr?
Mit dem Ziel der Früherkennung und Vorwarnung hat AWACSAirborne Early Warning and Control System die Aufgabe, aus der Luft den Luftraum aufzuklären und zu überwachen. Die NATO betreibt auf der Air Base Geilenkirchen eine Flotte von derzeit 14 dieser Maschinen.
What does AWACS mean?
We must implement an emergency reformation.“ An Airborne Warning and Control System ( AWACS) is a specific type of airborne early warning and control system installed on an aircraft.
How far can AWACS detect aircraft?
The radar system can detect, track and identify low-flying aircraft at approximately 370 km (200 nautical miles) and high-level aircraft at much greater distances. In DCS World the NATO AWACS comes in the form of the Boeing E-3 Sentry and the Russian equivalent is the Beriev A-50.
What is the AWACS aircraft in Ace Combat?
The E-767 is always used as the AWACS aircraft in Ace Combat since the development studio, Bandai Namco Entertainment, is a Japanese company; the E-767 is the AWACS aircraft used by the Japan Air Self-Defense Force . AWACS Magic is the only AWACS unit in the series that would likely use the E-3 Sentry, the United States Air Force AWACS aircraft.
What is Boeing doing with the French AWACS?
Boeing was awarded a $38m contract in June 2017 to upgrade the French AWACS aircraft. Boeing received a $1bn contract in November 2019 to modernise the AWACS fleet operated by NATO to keep the aircraft in service until 2035. Nato is looking for a suitable platform to replace the ageing E-3 aircraft in 2035.