Notable aircraftBoeing E-3 Sentry
Airborne early warning aircraft 77-0356, a Boeing E-3 Sentry, passes
77-0356, a Boeing E-3 Sentry by its database record, was logged on 4 August at 30,825 ft near Perrinton, Michigan.
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The E-3's development involved more than a decade of competitive fly-offs, prototype design and development before the first aircraft entered U.S. Air Force service in 1977, according to Boeing. Database records give 77-0356's type as Boeing E-3 Sentry. Its saved report gives an altitude of 30,825 ft.
The E-3 Sentry takes the basic shape of a Boeing 707/320 commercial airframe and adds a conspicuous rotating radar dome above the fuselage. Its transponder address, AE11E3, sits in the block ICAO allocates to the United States. The reports run from 18:51 UTC to 18:59 UTC on 4 August 2026. Its database record carries the military flag. The variant comes from the aircraft database description; the data show the airframe, not who was aboard or its mission.
About the Boeing E-3 Sentry
- The E-3 Sentry takes the basic shape of a Boeing 707/320 commercial airframe and adds a conspicuous rotating radar dome above the fuselage.
- The E-3's development involved more than a decade of competitive fly-offs, prototype design and development before the first aircraft entered U.S. Air Force service in 1977, according to Boeing.
Recorded data for 77-0356
| Observed | to |
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| Event type | Unusual aircraft |
| Recorded source | Multilateration (MLAT) |
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| Aircraft type | Boeing E-3G Sentry |
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| Type designator | E3TF |
| Tail number (registration) | 77-0356 |
| ICAO address | AE11E3 |
Measurements
Displayed measurements may be rounded.
| Archived altitude; reference not retained | 30,825 ft |
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| Source | Plane Alert DB |
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| Category | Specialized military aircraft |
| Pinned source version | 6f7a19044a8dc9ed |
| Attribution | Aircraft association/category: Plane Alert DB / SDR-Enthusiasts and contributors. |
| Licences | Open Database License 1.0; Database Contents License 1.0 |
| Scope | Source association only; not verified current ownership, operator, historical association or presence of any person aboard. |
Record details
Public event ID: 35856d16-650c-4a.
Record revision: 2.
Evidence version: 186efea3220d19fc.