Its still weird for me, seeing how much people love this airplane...Mighty, impressive, etc are not things I associate with it lol. I worked on them, and absolutely hated this jet. Now, I reminisce and am nostalgic of course, but seeing it (particularly mine) makes me smell it, and remember the pain it was working the flightline. No point being made by me...just an old vet dropping a comment.
Very Impressive Jet ~ Another B-707 variant (military) is of course the KC-135 Tanker. This role reverser model takes on it's own refueling probe for those extra long AWAC missions. Backup Crews Mandatory.
@@ahmadtheaviationlover1937 They're ESM/ECM Pods which are used to detect and identify enemy targets. I was an Aviation Electronics Technician in the U.S. Navy and served on 3 different aircraft carriers. We had 2 aircraft that were used to accomplish these tasks: E-2C Hawkeye (AWACS - Airborne Warning and Control System) and the EA6-B Prowler (ECM - Electronic Countermeasure).
The KC-135 is not a 707 variant. The 707 and 135 are separate families that split from the original Model 367-80 prototype tanker/transport. The military version of the 707 is the C-137 and the original designation of the E-3 was "EC-137".
That was some great footage of this rare, impressive aircraft! You can't get much closer to the action than during that taxiing scene!
I saw the guy in front of me step back, I look up and there is the wing tip, that's what I call a close encounter ;)
Rare? I see them daily.
Its still weird for me, seeing how much people love this airplane...Mighty, impressive, etc are not things I associate with it lol. I worked on them, and absolutely hated this jet. Now, I reminisce and am nostalgic of course, but seeing it (particularly mine) makes me smell it, and remember the pain it was working the flightline.
No point being made by me...just an old vet dropping a comment.
Lovely footage mate. So lucky to get up close like that. Here in Oz it's that tightly locked up now.
Stunning footage, superb close taxi and great sound! WOW! That is what I love to see! HUGE like!
Very Impressive Jet ~ Another B-707 variant (military) is of course the KC-135 Tanker. This role reverser model takes on it's own refueling probe for those extra long AWAC missions. Backup Crews Mandatory.
There is also the E-6 Mercury.
What are those pods on the wingtips of the aircraft
There is also the E-8 Joint STARS.
@@ahmadtheaviationlover1937 They're ESM/ECM Pods which are used to detect and identify enemy targets. I was an Aviation Electronics Technician in the U.S. Navy and served on 3 different aircraft carriers. We had 2 aircraft that were used to accomplish these tasks: E-2C Hawkeye (AWACS - Airborne Warning and Control System) and the EA6-B Prowler (ECM - Electronic Countermeasure).
The KC-135 is not a 707 variant. The 707 and 135 are separate families that split from the original Model 367-80 prototype tanker/transport. The military version of the 707 is the C-137 and the original designation of the E-3 was "EC-137".
I've seen a kc135 but nothing beats the 707 e3 sentry
Magnificent beast indeed!..Almost took my eye out as well as the perforated eardrum!:-) Hope you guys protect your ears!...What?...I said hope...;)
They are CFM 56 2 A dash3 engines to be accurate !
Just flew over my house at 31,000ft. Saw it through binoculars
Looks scary to some people when its that close up
Cool plane! ✈️
Bonito se vera en la parada militar chilena!!!!!
Awesome!
I would love to make a visit to this place can i ask would this kinda stuff happen daily or what goes on
Just during the airshow once a year.
Thanks man i need to go to this place
I saw one of those today
The ace combat awacs!!
AWACS is not plural.
Robson r22 helicopter in the background
Is this at McConnell in Wichita?
Kelsey Crider Hi, It is at Royal Air Force Station Waddington in Lincolnshire
Are those engines cfm,s or ge,s
Pratt Whitney
Ok.
They are CFM 56-2's. The Americans have P&W.
CFM 56 2A dash 3,,,, 24,0000 static thrust at sea level ( nominal ) flat rated to 32 Deg C
"Its job is to defend the skies of the free world"...great footage but thats stretching the truth somewhat methinks.
QTH?????
QRZ?
@@richardsylvanus2717 IMI QTH...ZUG QRZ
@@DarkStar9650 HB9 Switzerland?
@@richardsylvanus2717 My QTH is Ohio, btw I used to fly on E-3, I worked communications section and have 1410 hours on these aircraft.....
@@DarkStar9650
I was motor pool driver back in the late 70s/early 80s. QTH Maine here. This video England. Can tell by double yellow no parking
ok
It's an AWACS, not an AWAC FFS ...
primitive. ....