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NATO's flying radar is an old plane, but E-3 crews say it's still a mission workhorse
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NATO's flying radar is an old plane, but E-3 crews say it's still a mission workhorse
NATO's E-3 Sentry aircraft are decades old, but still performing high-stakes missions.US Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Aidan MartínezBusiness Insider got access to a NATO AWACS flight on a mission over Eastern Europe.The aircraft, an E-3 Sentry, is decades old and nearing the end of its service life.But crew members said the aging plane is still a surveillance and command and control workhorse.NATO AIR BASE GEILENKIRCHEN — Stepping aboard …
Business Insider accompanied NATO's E-3 Sentry early warning and control aircraft on a mission. While the series has been in operation since the 1980s, it remains one of the main aircraft responsible for surveillance, including the invasion of Ukraine. The crew spoke about this "flying command center."
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