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Forum: Military Aviation

16th Feb 2024, 19:07

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PACAF Calls for E-7s to Replace E-3 AWACS

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Posted By tdracer

As I posted earlier, messing with the avionics -...

As I posted earlier, messing with the avionics - especially on something as electrically complicated as an AWACS type aircraft - is a minefield. Getting everything to talk to each other - and do it...

Forum: Military Aviation

1st Mar 2023, 22:35

Replies: 54

PACAF Calls for E-7s to Replace E-3 AWACS

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Posted By tdracer

I wonder how much gold plating and other changes...

I wonder how much gold plating and other changes from a basically good and successful platform the USAF is demanded for the E-7A.
If it's minimal, then it should be a good, successful program....

Forum: Military Aviation

28th Apr 2022, 18:17

Replies: 54

PACAF Calls for E-7s to Replace E-3 AWACS

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Posted By tdracer

The Wedgetail and P8 are built on a dedicated...

The Wedgetail and P8 are built on a dedicated production line in Renton - separate from the MAX production lines (originally done for ITAR purposes). So final production slots are not a concern....

Forum: Military Aviation

28th Apr 2022, 01:43

Replies: 54

PACAF Calls for E-7s to Replace E-3 AWACS

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Posted By tdracer

You can bet big money that the USAF isn't getting...

You can bet big money that the USAF isn't getting the same configuration Wedgetail that Australia got. It's part of the USAF DNA - they gold plate everything, plus the basic electronics of the...

Forum: Military Aviation

22nd Oct 2021, 21:24

Replies: 54

PACAF Calls for E-7s to Replace E-3 AWACS

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Posted By tdracer

Supposedly that all changed when Condit became...

Supposedly that all changed when Condit became CEO (1994 IIRC). Before that, Boeing almost gave away the post-sale support (which was a major reason why operators loved Boeing). Condit decided that...

Forum: Military Aviation

11th Mar 2021, 18:14

Replies: 54

PACAF Calls for E-7s to Replace E-3 AWACS

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Posted By tdracer

Well they may call it 'big wing' - but physically...

Well they may call it 'big wing' - but physically it's the same size, just stronger.
BTW, the 737-700 BBJ already has the -800 wing structure (to give higher gross weights and longer range compared...

Forum: Military Aviation

10th Mar 2021, 17:31

Replies: 54

PACAF Calls for E-7s to Replace E-3 AWACS

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Posted By tdracer

Sorry to be anal, but not "big wings", they are...

Sorry to be anal, but not "big wings", they are -800 wings. Same size and planform but strengthened for a higher gross weight.

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