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Description
| Notes: Communications relay variant of boeing 707. Includes (TACAMO) suite, WING-TIP pods, trailing wire antenna, and four 75-KNA generators. | |||
| Manufacturer: | Boeing |
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| Base model: | E-6 | ||
| Designation: | E-6 | ||
| Version: | A | ||
| Nickname: | Mercury | ||
| Designation System: | U.S. Tri-Service | ||
| Designation Period: | 1962-Present | ||
| Basic role: | Electronics | ||
| Crew: | 14 | ||
Specifications
| Length: | 150' 4" | 45.8 m | |
| Height: | 42' 5" | 12.9 m | |
| Wingspan: | 148' 4" | 45.2 m | |
| Empty Weight: | 172,795 lb | 78,365 kg | |
| Max Weight: | 341,000 lb | 154,648 kg | |
Propulsion
| No. of Engines: | 4 | ||
| Powerplant: | CFM International F108-CF-100 (CFM56-2A-2) | ||
| Thrust (each): | 22,000 lb | 9,977 kg | |
Performance
| Range: | 7,590 miles | 12,222 km | |
| Max Speed: | 610 mph | 982 km/h | 530 kt |
| Ceiling: | 42,000 ft | 12,801 m | |
Operators (Past and Present)
| USN | VQ-3 | Barbers Point | HI |
| USN | VQ-4 | NAS Patuxent River | MD |
Known serial numbers
Recent comments by our visitors
| annonKY , KY | I was with VQ-4 from MAR 90 - MAR 93 and then with VQ-3 until 1994, we flew both EC130-Q and the E6-A. We received our first E6-A in JAN 91 and most everyone in TACAMO remembers "BUCK" and what happened RIP love goes out to his family wherever they may be GOD bless. 10/05/2007 @ 17:43 [ref: 18114] |
| annonOK , OK | The second photo is an E6-B not A. Notice radome on top of aircraft. 06/11/2007 @ 10:37 [ref: 16800] |
| annom , OK | The aircraft has only been in active dut since 1989. NOT 1962. Prior to 1989, the EC-130G/Q was utilzed. I know, I flew them. 10/06/2006 @ 04:49 [ref: 14388] |
| Anonymous , MD | I used to be a an Airframes Mechanic on the Boeing E-6. Its an awesome plane to work on. 11/21/2004 @ 06:42 [ref: 8672] |
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