Inflight IFE3USAF352
Boeing E-3B Sentry Diecast Model
USAF 18th WG, 961st AACS Mighty Dragons, #77-0352, Kadena AFB, Japan, w/Stand | |
| 1:200 Scale | | Length | | Width |
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| Boeing E-3B Sentry | | 9.25" | | 8.75" |
The 961st Airborne Air Control Squadron (AACS), based at Kadena Air Base, Okinawa, operates the Boeing E-3B Sentry AWACS, providing critical airborne command and control for U.S. Indo-Pacific Command. Nicknamed the "Dragons," the squadron monitors vast expanses of the Pacific, detecting and tracking air and maritime activity with its iconic rotating radar dome. Flying around-the-clock missions, the 961st coordinates joint and allied air operations, ensuring situational awareness and rapid response to potential threats. As one of the U.S. Air Force's forward-deployed AWACS units, it plays a vital role in regional security, deterrence, and strengthening partnerships across Asia-Pacific.
Designed to meet a USAF requirement for an AWACS (Airborne Warning And Control System) aircraft, the E-3 was first flown on May 25th, 1976. The design uses the basic airframe of the commerical 707-320B and adds a 30 foot diameter rotating radar dome atop a pair of 11 foot tall struts. The radar system is capable of detecting and tracking low-flying targets at a range of 250 miles or mideium to high-altitude targets as far away as 400 miles. Onboard data-processing systems present Console operators with a wide range of information, enabling them to protect and guide friendly forces on the battlefield. © Copyright 2003-2025 The Flying Mule, Inc.
The Inflight 200 range presents detailed, ready-made diecast models of civilian and military transport aircraft.
Inflight 200 diecast airplanes feature:
- Diecast metal construction with some plastic components.
- Realistic panel lines, antennas, access panels and surface details.
- Pad printed markings and placards that won't fade or peel like decals.
- Permanently extended metal landing gear with rolling rubber tires.
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