E-6A MERCURY

The Boeing E-6A Mercury is tasked with the communication of

the submerged US Navy's ballistic missile submarines, first

flight in 1987.

PERFORMANCE:

Wing span: 149 ft 2 in (45,16 m)

Lenght: 152 ft 11 in (46,61 m)

Height: 42 ft 5 in (12,93 m)

Cruisingspeed: 523 mph (842 km/h)

Empty weight: 172,795 lbs (78378 kg)

Max weight: 342,000 lbs (155128 kg)

Powerplant: four CFM Int F108-CF-100 engines

Thrust: 22,000 lb (97,9 kN)

 

 

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