How this Weird $300 Million Plane Became US Air Force Most Feared Aircraft

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[@lil----lil]

The pilots take all the glory but let me tell you, without the maintenance crew, ain't NOTHING ever goes up in the air. PERIOD.

[@aerohk]

That’s a problem in the Air Force in general. If you want career advancement, get promoted to high ranking positions, etc, you got to be a pilot.

[@ImARealHumanPerson]

Nobody ever disputes this. So why even make the point?

[@Notooshabyy]

The most important people are the engineer’s who design and develop these incredible flying machines.

[@mavejak5021]

To me the most impressive part of everything is how pretty the planes from the late 70s are from perfect maintenance

[@OneOfMyriads]

@@aerohk I disagree. Maintenance and other jobs promotes based on their career field which leads them into supervisory roles that then translate into higher and higher ranks. I agree that a chief will most likely never hold political roles like the chief master sergeant of the Air Force, but everyone has the chance to reach their respective ranks.

[@edwardjohannes360]

A Russian equivalent to AWAC just got damaged in Belarus by 2 drones. This leaves only 2 operational for the Russian airforce out of 9 that were originally built during the Soviet era.

[@agnelodsa788]

Do what! What equipment supplied by western has been destroyed by Russia? One sided news!

[@indevindev6858]

Russian still have A-100 to operate...

[@dcentral]

It was not damaged badly as was exaggerated in the media. The plane had no visible burns or damage in satellite photos. They flew this plane back to Russia. If the dome was damaged, it can be replaced faster. Electronics on board are more complex and harder to replace but there was no on board fire.

[@edwardjohannes360]

@@dcentral Too bad. One could wish for the worst for the Russians.

[@Chief123-p3r]

This is true

[@WootTootZoot]

AWACS aside, when I was in the USAF, there were airplanes that would come to the base I was on that had some of the craziest antenna configurations you could ever imagine. I once asked a Pilot, "Hey Sir, what is that airplane used for?" ....."Weather observations". was all he said.

[@royalarmy1837]

"Weather". To determine "Rain" and "Hailstorms" of projectiles and missiles.

[@efrainrodriguez9550]

He told him the wrong answer. Also there is more he didn’t tell him.

[@jessevadney9458]

I was on the af 1966 thru 1070 had about the same experience I worked on kc135s

[@philhand5830]

Need to know...first, last, and always!!!

[@dmathmothtutinean8950]

This aircraft, I have seen its guts! It is not just an aircraft no, not even close! It is truly an expert system, by every definition! 0:38

[@jamesoncurry5224]

other than the ESS.

[@larryfisher8862]

Oh, no! At about 11:57, the moderator states that the aircraft can continue monitoring throughout the refueling process. The powerful radar is *not* powered anywhere near other aircraft, especially a tanker!

[@thejourney1360]

Yes it is they have escorts most times while using radar

[@KeenJT]

Imagine having a conversation with this guy? You'd be there all afternoon just for a "how was your day?

[@christopherdacier870]

Salut 🙂 salut !!! C'est magnifique 🤗 toujours magnifique.... N'ap koutew depi an Haïti 🇭🇹🇭🇹 !!!

[@renatoamaral8259]

Excellent video! 👍👍👍

[@TheRealScooterGuy]

I've always thought these looked like an airliner being harassed by a UFO.

[@MrJalyles]

Thanks to all you hard working Crew Chiefs!! You get us high!!

[@_Breakdown]

0:41 - - *Airborne Warning And Control System (AWACS)* 12:33 - - *Aircraft carriers rely on the Northrop Grumman E2 HAWKEYE as their Airborne Early Warning system (AEW).* 12:51 - - *Like the E3 - the HAWKEYE also boasts a large radar dome that allows it to provide valuable info about ships, aircraft + weather within the vicinity of an operation. It can even detect anti-ship missile attacks (with enough time to allow for emergency counter measures to be deployed.)*

[@robertojofre15]

chile just got 3 units last year from the RAF, i was soo pumped to see them fly on last year´s military parade, great sight to see.

[@tawilsquiton9440]

,,The US fleet in the north sea...and facific 7th fleet is the great yeahhh.👍💕

[@Empriction]

More like the most vulnerable plane US could get in the air.

[@jamesoncurry5224]

i agree its really unecessary now. with the use of satellites... e3 is looking old.

[@willb1157]

3:44 a 208ltr drum of that oil - Turbonycoil - is $5,177.56 exclusive. I just looked it up. not cheap.

[@zx300ttt]

Are you talking about the oil? Why so expensive

[@timly1165]

The Ear & Eye high in the sky. Smart aircraft!

[@taboadacarlos]

Smart aircraft for a Stupid , loser army ? !!!!!! MMMMMmmmmmMM

[@bredsheeran2897]

11:56 how is plane flying rn there are no engines spinning

[@oumski6893]

راءع تحياتي الخالصة من الجزائر hello from hamou fahem Algeria

[@kunstdeskrieges3308]

Dies ist eine neue Entwicklung in der Flugzeugabwehr.

[@LairdThompson-tx1qd]

Ahh the good old days. I flew in one as a radar tech (ART) from 80-83’.

[@askhowiknow5527]

I think it’s neat that they didn’t re-engine it

[@steventwiddy3402]

I love you guys videos they are very cool and informative

[@TheSoloist1Alone]

Her and the Poseidon are my favorites 🙏🏾🇺🇸

[@jordiegundersen1465]

Wow..! What a responsibility 😮 (Amazing intelligence required) ❤

[@jaeboogie2786]

Yes sir, intelligence way beyond mine I do believe lol. Its surely amazing.

[@eroildo.3374]

USA SIEMPRE ES EL MEJOR NUESTROS. ENEMIGOS DICEN. MUCHAS BOBAS. PORQUE SIENTEN ENVIDIA CELOS NUNCA PODRÁN IGUALAR A USA.. 🇱🇷💯🤷🇲🇾💯💯💯💯🤷

[@renatoamaral8259]

Great refueling operation.👍

[@Lt_Tragg]

It’s the most challenging maneuver for E3 pilots to master.

[@CarlosMorales-on1hq]

my hat down to all these brothers and sister!! god bless you and your families and Jesus love you just please love him back!!!

[@dja1353]

My favourite Lead Engineer at Boeing had had some responsibility for seeing that the ‘slip rings’ worked properly. The mechanism that transfers signals and power to and from the rotating part and the non rotating part is the slip rings. In his earlier life he was raised on a ranch in Montana, so I got to learn how a real cowboy talks.

[@garvinshands2135]

The kc135 is good but the KC10 is better.

[@VALTEMIR1000]

O Embraer 145 da FAB faz o mesmo que esse , a diferença é que o tanque de combustível desse avião faz ele voar por mais quilômetros .

[@Simone-YT]

The true workhorse of the air force

[@tux.tvvixIE]

Not only air force also coordinating land formations meanwhile monitoring enemy movement

[@duaneronan8199]

The E3 should have been reengined decades ago, with the same engines that the KC135 was reengined decades ago.

[@chezsnailez]

Recall seeing something about Pratt & Whitney developing a more efficient version of their turbofan jet to compete with GE's high-bypass alternative...

[@jeffboonie3903]

I think ground clearance is an issue for large TF engine

[@jamram9924]

When we spoke to USAF E-3 aircrews, the USAF thought of using the same engines as the KC-135R. The most recent information is using Boeing's 737-800s, although smaller, but the upgrades in radar, antennas is vastly improved over the present E-3. The Aussies are flying that version of AWACS in their fleet.

[@BradCollett]

In April 2022 they announced they're replacing the E-3 with the E-7, entering service in 2027.

[@user-nx8tk1pp5o]

Ever hear of the OC-135 called "Open Skies"?

[@Caleb-qi5ev]

Ever heard of the E6B

[@ebell9873]

It shakes the ground when it land 🥺😬 like a bump sound

[@finenn2038]

Stars of the dead is in the space out of the world

[@user-cf8qv9ew4w]

AWACS has been around since 1954 with the EC-121 AEW&C being the first, not this plane. This one is a marvelous upgrade, but not the first. I was a an EC-121 crew member of the 552nd AEW&C Wing 1958 thru 1962. Navy version was the WV-2

[@GlamorousTitanic21]

I drew my own version of an AWACS, but for space combat.

[@sjones8738]

The US Air Force need to need to upgrade this aircraft. It is well maintain but really old. The 747-8 is the only four engine aircraft built by Boeing that can replace the 707.

[@jamesoncurry5224]

they love the 1500.00 toilet seats, this contract is printing $ for the defense contractors.

[@stangarcia]

Top

[@TheFaridrep]

6:28 guy has coolest razer gaming headset ever, it makes wondering what else awac team have from razer

[@coreyc47]

I worked & flew many hours on AWACS Stationed in Iceland.

[@noahway13]

Does this plane have defensive measures such as chaff, flares, etc?

[@jamesoncurry5224]

No.

[@rgpmtori]

It's so large and has more limited maneuverability than most other planes on the battlefield I would be surprised if modern missiles would be tricked by flares and chaff when the target is so large. But I am sure the Air Force would have tested this

[@mattahmann]

It's called a fighter escort.

[@mikes7446]

Nope they all die when it gets shot down

[@noahway13]

Does it have escape hatches, ejection seats ? I know the B52 does.

[@OlekRahmel]

4:37 On map: POLAND 👍

[@amit7257]

That's 7 minutes I'll never get back 😢

[@alfredjr2k556]

AWACS.

[@alfincassimirorodrigues3787]

AMAZING !

[@فوازالدوسري-ع2ك]

الله اكبر لا اله الا الله

[@mrplease66]

watch at x 1.25

[@finenn2038]

Dangerous mabie atack star wars Madrid to world

[@jayhope615]

I wonder if that thing provides lift..

[@kingofjamrock]

So why do we have satellites?

[@JPK1337]

satellites don't have radar

[@kingofjamrock]

@@JPK1337 That didn't answer the question.

[@JPK1337]

@@kingofjamrock this thing flies around and tracks enemy aircraft hundreds of miles away in real time. it "lights" them up for your own fighter jets to recognize them with passive radars without giving up their own location , or for air to air missiles with passive radars to find their targets. satellites serve a very different purpose (reconnaissance and navigation or espionage mostly)

[@denoakamoneyman4018]

Wich one is better the E-7 wedgtail or the E-3

[@R.R.Defensa]

Hi Chilean 🇨🇱 Air Force (FACH) have 2 AWACS SENTRY 3D BUY to UK Royal Air Force (RAF) 🇬🇧

[@weeraphanjunsangtong6791]

Because of high maintenance of 747 it better to change to use the 777 .

[@richardthompson3612]

Henry Duncan

[@christopherstrong880]

Time built some new ones I think!!

[@mazspeed0349]

Its invincible coz its got a bloody ufo attached to it...force field equipt

[@307592054]

为啥老是没有中文字幕？

[@Phil-D83]

S500 seems to be designed to hit these things at range

[@jean-michelbendaci2564]

AWACS

[@Jobayer.AlHasan]

They knew where the MH370 is.

[@steveshoemaker6347]

🇺🇸👍

[@jenuilmajulus5586]

👍👍👍

[@1dabreadboy]

My uncle worked on this airplane noice

[@neam4138]

You didnt need to enlarge the radar dish

[@911Privacy]

Saudi military own 5 of these aircraft

[@mogen8185]

Why is military secrets being advertised

[@mikes7446]

Lol

[@bobgreene2892]

1 Are the four engines of the E3 the original version? 2. A 250-mile signal sweep range is no longer sufficient for early warning.. 3. What is cruising altitude? These questions should have been addressed by your narrative.

[@jamesoncurry5224]

the engines are original. 2- thats classified (they wouldn't know the range), 3- cruising? normally around 30k.

[@bobgreene2892]

@@jamesoncurry5224 Thanks!

[@yhyasaed]

🇸🇦💚🇸🇦💚💪💪💪

[@彭小华-j7l]

The smell of prey

[@drivingsimulation23]

Time to retire that plane it’s to old

[@nekochan4683]

Sentry inbound

[@potox]

First

[@coreyc47]

We used to tell the girls in Iceland we were pilots of the radar dome. That we sat inside the dome & could launch from the aircraft & is what people mistake as a UFO. Lol a great pickup line! 😂 🤣 😁

[@longhaulblue]

Who protects the AWACS? Isn't it vulnerable to surface to air missiles? What does it have to protect itself?

[@СержНос-щ2л]

чистотеоретически такую антенну ну это вращающееся можно скрыть и внутри корпуса какого нибудь боинга 747 только корпус надо сделать радиопрозрачным из композитных материалов это дороговато конечно но на нуждах обороны экономить нельзя первое что пришло в голову.)

[@karaasoramjatetlau9507]

Most feared Aircraft was destroyed by a Small Drones in Belarus🤣🤣🤣

[@sofabiru6852]

@🙄

[@ArunSingh-jj7oj]

❤❤❤😅😅* Cow #❤❤😅😅

[@SpaNT650]

The E-3 is dated and waiting on a replacement.

[@김원길-m1t]

이런비행기가 있는데도 우크라에서 미국이 패망하냐 쓰레기 아니면 허상이다!

[@forestpassineau]

Speed up the talk. So slow. Content would have been interesting but way to dragged lit and be labored! Time wasted.

[@ondra307]

Why do you always photoshop the preview image? You don't need to do this.

[@larryfisher8862]

Agreed. The preview image shows a ridiculously tall radome. In reality, it’s 6 feet tall.

[@lonestarintn9137]

Maintenance Nightmare. What was it tail# 1497 still had passenger windows in it. My favorite tail# 0008 pronounced “Balls 8”. Heard it burned up in Nellis on Redflag. Don’t forget to pop aft lower door in case of SF6 leak.

[@finenn2038]

NIT the BEST

[@youtubeaccount2257]

Imagine that no rough play only taking care of business sometimes necessary to discipline a child.!!!

[@robertomelchor9795]

Pues hay un avion mucho mejor que esa chatarra y es ruso mucho más moderno y mejores y más potentes radares cómo siempre .lo mejor es ruso .le guste a quien le guste .no himporta

[@carlosruizruiz9168]

Que me cuenta el túcayo , si Rusia no puede con ucraniana que no tiene armaments sofisticado, y me sales hablando de Rusia , Rusia es fuerte por una sola razón las armas nucleares de ahí ni pío brother , lo que tú no sabes es que Rusia no puede atacar con armas nucleares a usa por que Rusia desaparece del mundo Haci como tú y yo , has de saber que si Rusia lanza un misil nuclear a usa. Rusia está Muerta Haci ni china ni corea del norte o tu qué piensan 50 años atrasados en el tiempo estás loco brother , el Imperio que domina el mundo hoy por hoy es usa Haci no te guste . Y eso tenlo por seguro , hoy por hoy usa es el que manda Haci hables bien de Rusia o China o quien sea . Usa tiene Tiene la suficiente capacidad para un ataque global , global en 60 minutos , God bless America

[@qwertyuhi8221]

Wasn’t theirs just shot down, leaving 2 out of the 9 the Soviet Union had