Global Aircraft -- E-6 Mercury
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E-6 Mercury Specifications
Primary Function: |
Communications relay for fleet ballistic missile submarines [TACAMO (TAke Charge And Move Out) ] |
Contractor: |
Boeing |
Crew: |
14 (A model), 22 (B model) |
Unit Cost: |
$141.7 million |
Powerplant |
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Four CFM-56-2A-2 High bypass turbofans |
Dimensions |
Length: |
150 feet, 4 inches (45.8 meters) |
Wingspan: |
148 feet, 4 inches (45.2 meters) |
Height: |
42 feet 5 inches (12.9 meters) |
Weights |
Empty: |
N/A |
Max. TOW: |
342,000 lbs (154,400 kg) |
Performance |
Speed: |
522 knots (600 mph / 960 km/h) |
Ceiling: |
Above 40,000 feet |
Range: |
6,600 nautical miles (7,590 statute miles, 12,144 km) with 6 hours loiter time |
Armament |
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N/A |
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E-6 Mercury Achievements
No known major achievements
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