The 737 Airborne Early Warning and Control (AEW&C) is a state-of-the-art system providing powerful airborne surveillance, communications and battle management. The E-3 707 and E-767 Airborne Warning and Control Systems (AWACS) use combat-proven mission systems to fill the needs of both airborne surveillance and command and control. Technical Specifications 737 Airborne Early Warning & Control Airframe 737-700 increased gross weight (IGW) airframe Radar Northrop Grumman “MESA” electronically scanned array radar system with 360 degrees/Air and Maritime modes/200 + nmi range/All Weather IFF 300 nmi System Architecture Open Consoles Open Operational ceiling 41,000 ft Range 3,500 nmi Flight Crew 2 Mission Crew 6 to 10 Airborne Warning and Control System Airframe Span 145 ft, 9 in (44.43 m) Airframe Length 152 ft, 11 in (46.62 m) Radome Height 41 ft, 9 in (12.5 m) Radome Thickness 6 ft (1.8 m) Radome Diameter 30 ft. (9.1 m) Speed 500 mph (800 kmh) Ceiling 35,000 ft (10,670 m) Endurance More than 11 hrs unrefueled Range More than 5,000 nmi (9,250 km) Max. Takeoff Weight 335,000 lbs (151,955 kg)