Boeing E-7A Wedgetail
3 aircraft

Royal Australian Air Force Fleet

The Boeing 737-700 Wedgetail, designated E-7A in military service, represents the successful conversion of a proven commercial airliner into the world's most capable airborne early warning and control platform. The base 737-700 first flew in 1996 and entered service in 1997. This twin-engine, low-wing aircraft originally accommodated 126 passengers in two-class configuration but was extensively modified for military surveillance missions. With a wingspan of 117 feet and length of 110 feet, the aircraft is manufactured by The Boeing Company at their Renton, Washington facility.

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