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Boeing E-6 Mercury specs, size & range

The Boeing E-6 Mercury (ICAO code E6) 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-6 Mercury
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E-6 Mercury specifications

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

The Boeing E-6 Mercury is a landplane with 4 jet engines built by Boeing. Air-traffic control and flight-tracking sites identify it by the ICAO type code E6. 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-6 Mercury

Comparable airliners & big jets include Airbus A300-600, Tupolev Tu-160, Airbus A330-743L Beluga XL and McDonnell Douglas DC-10.

Frequently asked questions

What is the ICAO code of the Boeing E-6 Mercury?

E6 — the code used in flight plans and on flight-tracking sites.

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