E-3A Sentry AWACS
Item#: TAMC046- U.S. AWACS aircraft
- Jet engine aircraft, four engine
- Painted wood construction
- Scale: 1/100
- Operators: U.S. Air Force, NATO, French Air Force, British Royal Air Force, Royal Saudi Air Force.
- Time in operation: 1977-present
- Post-World War II era
- Manufacturers: Boeing, Northrop Grumman (radar)
- Length: 18.5 inches
- Wingspan: 17.5 inches
The E-3 Sentry, designed from the ubiquitous Boeing 707, is the prime American airborne warning and control system (AWACS) aircraft. Its distinctive radar disk, located over the rear fuselage, makes the E-3 instantly recognizable. The Sentries have served since 1977, primarily in the U.S Air Force, though NATO and three other countries utilize the E-3. The largest use of E-3s was during Operation Desert Storm, when E-3 equipped units had aircraft in the sky for 24 hours a day, maintaining a continuous radar screen over Iraq to shield American forces. The model presented here is the original construction type, finished with detailed and accurately painted American colors. This quality reproduction is a fine model that will be treasured by any enthusiast.
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Since 1982, Toys and Models has created exquisitely detailed, historically accurate replicas of aircraft. New technology and materials combined with painstaking detail ensure that when you purchase a model from Toys and Models, you'll admire it for years to come. Toys and Models is located in Mahwah, New Jersey.
Material
Wood
Finish
Painted
Brand
Toys and Models
Length (in.)
18.5
Branch
Air Force
Aircraft
Jet
Wingspan (in.)
17.5
Era
Post-WWII
# of Pieces
1
Scale
1/100
