Sentry

E85463

Sentry is the NATO reporting name for the E-3F airborne early warning and control (AWACS) aircraft used for long-range radar surveillance and command and control.


Statements (47)
Predicate Object
instanceOf AWACS aircraft
NATO reporting name
airborne early warning and control aircraft
basedOn Boeing E-3 Sentry
belongsToCategory command and control aircraft
military aircraft
surveillance aircraft
hasCapability controlling fighter aircraft
coordinating air operations
long-range airspace surveillance
providing situational awareness to commanders
tracking multiple airborne targets
hasComponent communications suite
onboard command and control consoles
rotodome-mounted radar
hasFullName Sentry AEW&C
hasMissionProfile airborne command and control
airborne early warning
airspace surveillance
battle management support
hasNATOReportingNameFor E-3F
hasOrigin NATO
hasPlatformType fixed-wing aircraft
hasRole airborne command post
airborne early warning
airborne surveillance
hasTypeDesignation E-3F
isEquippedWith IFF systems
data links
long-range radar
secure communications
operatesEnvironment air
operatesFrom land bases
operatesInDomain airborne surveillance and control
military aviation
partOf NATO airborne early warning and control system
supportsOperationType air defense operations
joint and coalition air operations
maritime surveillance support
offensive air operations
usedBy NATO
NATO member states
North Atlantic Treaty Organization
usedFor airborne command and control
airspace management
battle management
long-range radar surveillance

Referenced by (2)
Subject (surface form when different) Predicate
E-3 Sentry
E-3F Sentry
hasNATOReportingName

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