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BUILDER |
NAME |
ENGINES |
SERVICE |
COMMENTS |
| E-1B | GRUMMAN | TRACER | 2 | R-1820-82A | NAVY | LIGHT, HIGH-WING, CARRIER-BASED AIRCRAFT WITH TRICYCLE LANDING GEAR EQUIPPED FOR AIRBORNE EARLY WARNING OPERATIONS (4 CREW) |
| E-2B | GRUMMAN | HAWKEYE | 2 | T56-A-8/-8A/-8B | NAVY | EARLY WARNING, COMMAND, CONTROL AIRCRAFT, CARRIER-BASED FOR TASK FORCE SUPPORT (5 CREW) |
| E-2C | GRUMMAN | HAWKEYE | 2 | T56-A-422 | NAVY | E-2B WITH IMPROVED ENGINES, COMPUTER, RADAR, AND NEW PASSIVE DETECTION SYSTEM |
| E-3A | BOEING | SENTRY | 4 | TF-33-TF-100A | NATO | BOEING MODEL 707-300 SERIES WITH LARGE, FUSELAGE-MOUNTED, ROTATING DISH RADOME, USED IN COMMAND, CONTROL SURVEILLANCE, WEAPONS CONTROL,COMMUNICATIONS RELAY, SELF-DEFENSE, AND THREAT EVALUATION/WARNING |
| E-3B | BOEING | SENTRY | 4 | TF-33-PW-100A | AF | E-3A MODIFIED WITH UPGRADED COMPUTER AND COMMUNICATIONS EQUIPMENT |
| E-3C | BOEING | SENTRY | 4 | TF-33-PW-100A | AF | E-3A MODIFIED WITH UPGRADED COMPUTER AND COMMUNICATIONS EQUIPMENT, EQUIPPED WITH APY-2 MARITIME RADAR |
| E-3D | BOEING | SENTRY | 4 | CFM-56 | UK | USAF E-3A AIRCRAFT PURCHASED BY THE UNITED KINGDOM AND MODIFIED WITH CFM-56 ENGINES AND VARIOUS OTHER EQUIPMENT |
| E-3F | BOEING | SENTRY | 4 | TF33-PW-100A | FRANCE | E-3 MODIFIED FOR USE BY FRENCH AIR FORCE |
| E-4B | BOEING | NONE | 4 | F-105-PW-100 | AF | UPGRADED E-4A WITH MAJOR MODIFICATIONS IN AVIONICS, INFLIGHT REFUELING, INCREASED ELECTRICAL POWER, ENVIRONMENTAL COOLING, AND HIGHER THRUST ENGINES |
| E-6A | BOEING | NONE | 4 | CFM-56 | NAVY | COMMUNICATIONS RELAY VARIANT OF BOEING 707 INCLUDES (TACAMO) SUITE, WING-TIP PODS, TRAILING WIRE ANTENNA, AND FOUR 75-KNA GENERATORS |
| E-8A | NONE | NONE | | TBD | AF | PLATFORM FOR JOINT STARS |
| E-8C | BOEING, NORTHROP, GRUMMAN | | 4 | P&W JT3D-3B | AF | OPERATIONAL PLATFORM FOR JOINT STARS |
| E-9A | DEHAVILLAND | NONE | 2 | PW12A | AF | TWO ENGINE PROP AIRCRAFT WITH SEA SURVEILLANCE RADAR AND DATA LINK FOR DRONE COMMAND AND CONTROL TO RELAY MISSILE FIRING INFORMATION |
| EA-1E | MCDONNELL DOUGLAS | SKYRAIDER | 1 | R-3350-26WD | NAVY | LAND OR CARRIER-BASED MULTI-PURPOSE AIRCRAFT USED FOR ATTACK BOMBER,UTILITY, EARLY WARNING AND ASW SEARCH OPERATIONS (3 CREW) |
| EA-3B | MCDONNELL DOUGLAS | SKYWARRIOR | 2 | J57-P-10 | NAVY | A-3B EQUIPPED FOR ELECTRONIC COUNTERMEASURES (7 CREW) |
| EA-4F | MCDONNELL DOUGLAS | SKYHAWK | 1 | J52-P-6A/-6B/-8A | NAVY | TA-4F MODIFIED FOR ECM MISSIONS |
| EA-6A | GRUMMAN | INTRUDER | 2 | J52-P-8A/-8B | NAVY | A-6A CONFIGURED FOR TACTICAL ECM MISSION (2 CREW) |
| EA-6B | GRUMMAN | PROWLER | 2 | J52-P-8A/-8B/-408 | NAVY | IMPROVED EA-6A WITH LONGER FUSELAGE, MORE VERSATILE ELECTRONIC SURVEILLANCE SYSTEM AND MORE POWERFUL JAMMERS (4 CREW) |
| EA-7L | LTV AEROSPACE | CORSAIR II | 1 | TF-30-P-408 | NAVY | TA-7C MODIFIED TO FLEET ELECTRONIC WARFARE SUPPORT GROUP (FEWSG) CONFIGURATION |
| EB-47E | BOEING | STRATOJET | 6 | J47-GE-25/-25A | NAVY | MULTI-ENGINE JET AIRCRAFT WITH SWEPT TAIL SURFACES AND SPECIAL ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT (3 CREW) |
| EB-57B | MARTIN | CANBERRA | 2 | J65-W-5/-5B | AF | WIDE BODY, SHORT WING TACTICAL BOMBER MODIFIED TO PROVIDE ELECTRONIC COUNTERMEASURE TARGETS FOR GROUND AND AIRBORNE RADAR SYSTEMS (2 CREW) |
| EC-18B | BOEING | NONE | 4 | JT3D-7 | AF | BOEING 707-300 SERIES MODIFIED FOR ADVANCED RANGE INSTRUMENTATION AIRCRAFT (ARIA) MISSION |
| EC-18D | BOEING | NONE | 4 | JT3D-7 | AF | MODIFIED C-18A USED TO SUPPORT CRUISE MISSILE MISSION CONTROL AIRCRAFT (CMMCA) |
| EC-24A | DOUGLAS AIRCRAFT CORP | NONE | 4 | JT3D-3 | NAVY | UPGRADED UNITED AIRLINES DC-8-54F (FREIGHTER) USED TO SIMULATE C3 THREAT |
| EC-121K | LOCKHEED | WARNING STAR | 4 | R-3350-42 | NAVY | C-121C (SUPER CONSTELLATION) MODIFIED AS SEARCH AIRPLANE WITH BOTTOM AND TOP RADAR ANTENNA (26 CREW) |
| EC-130E | LOCKHEED | HERCULES | 4 | T56-A-7/-7A | AF/CG | C-130E MODIFIED BY REMOVING EXTERNAL PYLON TANKS AND ADDING RADIO OPERATOR/NAVIGATOR POSITIONS AND LONG-RANGE RADIO AID TO NAVIGATION (LORAN) CALIBRATION EQUIPMENT, AF VERSION CONFIGURED AS ABCCC |
| EC-130G | LOCKHEED | HERCULES | 4 | T56-A-423 | NAVY | C-130E WITH TACAMO COMMUNICATION SYSTEM AN/USC-13(V) INSTALLED |
| EC-130H | LOCKHEED | HERCULES | 4 | T56-A-15 | AF | SPECIAL ELECTRONIC CONFIGURATION OF C-130H (COMPASS CALL) |
| EC-130J | LOCKHEED | NONE | 4 | AE2100D3 | AF | C-130J MODIFIED TO PERFORM COMMAND AND CONTROL OR SPECIAL MISSIONS |
| EC-130Q | LOCKHEED | HERCULES | 4 | T56-A-423 | NAVY | SIMILAR TO EC-130G AIRCRAFT, CAPABLE OF COMMUNICATING WITH SUBMERGED SUBMARINES |
| EC-130V | LOCKHEED | HERCULES | 4 | T56-A-15 | CG | HC-130H MODIFIED WITH FUSELAGE-MOUNTED, ROTATING DISH RADOME FOR DETECTING AND TRACKING AIRCRAFT SURFACE VESSELS INVOLVED IN SMUGGLING; MARITIME DEFENSE ZONE COMMAND AND CONTROL |
| EC-135B | BOEING | STRATOLIFTER | 4 | TF33-P-5 | AF | C-135B MODIFIED AS ADVANCED RANGE INSTRUMENTED AIRCRAFT (ARIA) (INCLUDES LARGER NOSE RADOME) |
| EC-135C | BOEING | STRATOLIFTER | 4 | TF33-P-9 | AF | IMPROVED C-135B WITH DIFFERENT ENGINES AND ELECTRONICS FOR AIRBORNE COMMAND POST AND COMMUNICATION RELAY CAPABILITY, FORMERLY KC-135B |
| EC-135E | BOEING | STRATOLIFTER | 4 | TF-33-PW-102 | AF | C-135A MODIFIED FOR PARTICULAR MISSIONS BY USAF DIRECTION |
| EC-135G | BOEING | STRATOLIFTER | 4 | J57-P/F-59W | AF | KC-135A MODIFIED FOR AIRBORNE NATIONAL COMMAND POST |
| EC-135H | BOEING | STRATOLIFTER | 4 | J57-P/F-59W | AF | KC-135A MODIFIED FOR AIRBORNE NATIONAL COMMAND POST |
| EC-135J | BOEING | STRATOLIFTER | 4 | TF33-P-9 | AF | FORMERLY KC-135B MODIFIED FOR AIRBORNE NATIONAL COMMAND POST |
| EC-135K | BOEING | STRATOLIFTER | 4 | J57-P/F-59W | AF | KC-135A MODIFIED FOR DEPLOYMENT CONTROL |
| EC-135L | BOEING | STRATOLIFTER | 4 | J57-P/F-59W | AF | KC-135A MODIFIED FOR RADIO RELAY AND AM DROPOUT CAPABILITY |
| EC-135N | BOEING | STRATOLIFTER | 4 | J57-P/F-43WB | AF | C-135A WITH ELECTRONICS MODIFICATION AS ADVANCED RANGE INSTRUMENTED AIRCRAFT (ARIA), LARGE NOSE RADOME |
| EC-135P | BOEING | STRATOLIFTER | 4 | J57-P/F-59W | AF | KC-135A MODIFIED FOR AIRBORNE NATIONAL COMMAND POST |
| EC-135Y | BOEING | STRATOLIFTER | 4 | J57-P/F-43 | AF | FORMERLY NKC-135 RECONFIGURED AS COMMAND, CONTROL, AND COMMUNICATIONS AIRCRAFT FOR CINCCENT |
| EC-137D | BOEING | NONE | 4 | JT3D-3B | AF | BOEING 707 WITH EXTENDED FUSELAGE AND JT3D-3B ENGINES USED TO PROVIDE AIRBORNE COMMAND, CONTROL, AND COMMUNICATIONS FOR UNCINCSOC |
| EF-111A | GENERAL DYNAMICS, GRUMMAN | RAVEN | 2 | TF30-P-109 | AF | F-111 EXTENSIVELY MODIFIED AND EQUIPPED WITH ADVANCED ELECTRONIC DETECTION, JAMMING, AND COUNTERMEASURES EQUIPMENT, PERFORMS ESCORT DEFENSE SUPPRESSION FOR TACTICAL ATTACK FORCES |
| EF-4J | MCDONNELL DOUGLAS | PHANTOM II | 2 | J79-GE-8B | NAVY | F-4J MODIFIED FOR ELECTRONIC WARFARE MISSIONS |
| EH-1H | BELL | IROQUOIS | 1 | T53-L-13 | ARMY | UH-1H MODIFIED FOR ELECTRONIC COUNTERMEASURES ARMY SECURITY AGENCY EW EQUIPMENT |
| EH-1X | BELL | IROQUOIS | 1 | T53-L-13 | ARMY | SIMILAR TO UH-1H EXCEPT FOR DIFFERENT ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, MODIFIED CARGO, AND SPECIAL EW & ECM EQUIPMENT, CREW: PILOT, COPILOT, AND 2 OPERATORS |
| EH-60A | SIKORSKY | BLACK HAWK | 2 | T-700-GE-700 | ARMY | UH-60A WITH THE ELECTICAL SYSTEM AND CARGO AREA MODIFIED TO PROVIDE POWER AND SPACE FOR INSTALLATION OF SPECIAL ELECTRONIC MISSION EQUIPMENT AND TWO MISSION SYSTEM OPERATORS |
| EH-60C | SIKORSKY | BLACK HAWK | 2 | GE T-700 | ARMY | UH-60A MODIFIED WITH SPECIAL ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT AND EXTERNAL ANTENNA (QUICK FIX) |
| EH-60L | SIKORSKY | BLACK HAWK | 2 | T700-GE-701C | ARMY | MODIFICATION OF EH-60A TO H-60L CONFIGURATION, INCLUDES A MAJOR UPGRADE OF THE MISSION EQUIPMENT |
| EKA-3B | MCDONNELL DOUGLAS | SKYWARRIOR | 2 | J57-P-10 | NAVY | A-3B CONFIGURED FOR TANKER/AIRCRAFT/COUNTERMEASURES OR STRIKE (TACOS) MISSION |
| EO-5B | DEHAVILLAND | NONE | 4 | PT-106 TURBOPROP | ARMY | NEAR ALL-WEATHER, LOW SPEED TURBOPROP AIRCRAFT WITH EXTENDED RANGE CAPABILITY AND SIGINT MISSION EQUIPMENT |
| EP-2H | LOCKHEED | NEPTUNE | 4 | R-3350-32WA | NAVY | P-2E WITH ASW EQUIPMENT REMOVED AND UHF TELEMETRY INSTALLED FOR DATA RELAY MISSION (9 CREW) |
| EP-3A | LOCKHEED | ORION | 4 | T56-A-10W | NAVY | P-3A MODIFIED FOR ELECTRONIC RECONNAISSANCE |
| EP-3B | LOCKHEED | ORION | 3 | T56-A-14 | NAVY | P-3B MODIFIED FOR ELECTRONIC RECONNAISSANCE |
| EP-3J | LOCKHEED | ORION | 4 | T56-A-14 | NAVY | MODIFIED EP-3B WITH ACTIVE JAMMING CAPABILITY |
| ERA-3B | MCDONNELL DOUGLAS | SKYWARRIOR | 2 | J57-P-10 | NAVY | RA-3B MODIFIED TO FLEET ELECTRONIC WARFARE SUPPORT GROUP CONFIGURATION |
| ES-2D | GRUMMAN | TRACKER | 2 | R-1820-82A | NAVY | S-2D MODIFIED FOR PACIFIC MISSILE RANGE SURVEILLANCE/CLEARANCE MISSIONS |
