From WWII radar-equipped bombers to China’s carrier-based KJ-600, this is the complete history of every AWACS and airborne early warning aircraft ever built and put into service 45 aircraft across 11 countries. We cover the full story: the Boeing E-3 Sentry that defined modern AWACS, the Cold War radar blimps and picket planes, Britain’s improvised post-Falklands fixes, China’s rapidly expanding AEW&C fleet, and the export conversions flown by Iraq, Pakistan, and India. 🛩 Aircraft covered in this video: Boeing E-3 Sentry, Grumman E-2 Hawkeye, Beriev A-50 Mainstay, Boeing E-7 Wedgetail, Xian KJ-2000, Xian KJ-600, Saab GlobalEye, Fairey Gannet, Avro Shackleton, Westland Sea King ASaC7, and 35 more. If you enjoyed this deep dive, check out our other airborne early warning and military aviation breakdowns on the channel, and subscribe for weekly uploads covering fighter jets, bombers, and mi

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