Boeing—E-3 Sentry: Specification Boeing—E-3C Wing: span 145 ft 9 in (44.42 m); aspect ratio 7.056; area 3,050.0 sq ft (283.35 m2) Fuselage and tail: length 152 ft 11 in (46.61 m); height 41 ft 9 in (12.73 m); tailplane span 45 ft 9 in (13.95 m); wheel base 59 ft 0 in (17.98 m) Powerplant: four Pratt & Whitney TF33-P-100/100A each rated at 21,000 lb (93.4 kN) dry thrust Weights: operating empty 171,950 lb (77,996 kg); maximum take-off 325,000 lb (147,420 kg) Fuel and load: internal 23,987 US gal (90,800 liters) Speed: never-exceed speed Mach 0.95; maximum level speed at high altitude 530 mph (853 km/h) Range: radius for a 6-hour patrol without refueling 1,000 miles (1,609 km); endurance without refueling more than 11 hours Performance: operating ceiling 29,000 ft (8,840 m)