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Boeing E-3 Sentry (CFM56 engines) specs, size & range

The Boeing E-3 Sentry (CFM56 engines) (ICAO code E3CF) is a landplane with 4 jet engines in the heavy wake-turbulence category.

Landplane with 4 jet engines Wake category: Heavy Airliners & big jets
Boeing E-3 Sentry (CFM56 engines)
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E-3 Sentry (CFM56 engines) specifications

Detailed dimensions and performance figures are not available for this type yet.

The Boeing E-3 Sentry (CFM56 engines) is a landplane with 4 jet engines built by Boeing. Air-traffic control and flight-tracking sites identify it by the ICAO type code E3CF. It belongs to the heavy wake-turbulence category, so aircraft landing or taking off behind it must keep extra separation.

Aircraft similar to the E-3 Sentry (CFM56 engines)

Comparable airliners & big jets include Lockheed C-141 Starlifter, Tupolev Tu-160, McDonnell Douglas DC-10 and Airbus A340-500.

Frequently asked questions

What is the ICAO code of the Boeing E-3 Sentry (CFM56 engines)?

E3CF — the code used in flight plans and on flight-tracking sites.

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