The E-4B is capable of operating with a crew up to 112 people, including flight and mission personnel, [1] the largest crew of any aircraft in US Air Force history. With in-flight aerial refueling it is capable of remaining airborne for a considerable period, limited only by consumption of the engines' lubricants.

The E-4B is a militarized version of the Boeing 747-200, consisting of four engines, a swept-wing design, and capable of long-range, high-altitude operations and in-flight air refueling. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Codie Trimble)

2024年4月14日 · Serving as a current “Nightwatch,” the aircraft is nicknamed the “Doomsday Plane.” Its extraordinary capabilities and mission readiness make the E-4 B aircraft an ideal choice for airborne command and control missions. This article highlights the unique facts and capabilities of the E-4B aircraft.

2024年5月30日 · The E-4B, a highly modified militarized version of the Boeing 747-200 that serves as National Airborne Operations Center (NAOC) providing a flying command, control and communications center to ...

2024年4月27日 · Sierra Nevada Corporation has been awarded a contract, worth more than USD 13 billion, for the Survivable Airborne Operations Center (SAOC), the replacement for the U.S. Air Force E-4B Nightwatch...

The E-4B is a militarized version of the 747-200 commercial airliner and acts as the United States’ principle airborne command and control operations center during times of war.

The E-4B, a militarized version of the Boeing 747-200, is a four-engine, swept-wing, long-range high-altitude airplane capable of refueling in flight. The main deck is divided into six functional areas: a command work area, conference room, briefing room, an operations team work area, communications area and rest area.

Air Force Global Strike Command is the Air Force single-resource manager for the E-4B, and provides aircrew, maintenance, security and communications support. E-4B operations are directed by the JCS and executed through U.S. Strategic Command. USSTRATCOM also provides personnel for the joint airborne operations center battle staff. Background.

2024年12月12日 · The E-4B aircraft is essential for transporting the U.S. Secretary of Defense and other high-ranking officials during international trips alongside Air Force One.

2024年11月18日 · The first E-4A models were eventually upgraded to E-4Bs, which feature a distinctive upper fuselage bulge that houses satellite communication antennas, enhancing their strategic capabilities. Boeing’s role in the development of the Doomsday Plane was crucial, with the company overseeing the structural modifications and integration of military ...