Top 10 Iconic RAAF Aircraft - 6: E-7A Wedgetail

Next up in our countdown at number 6 is our radar superstar in the sky: the E-7A Wedgetail. As our first Early Warning and Control aircraft in service, the Wedgetail is easily recognised by its game-changing MESA radar (AKA the ‘surfboard’) at the top of the fuselage. More than 600 hours of wind tunnel testing was required to perfect the aerodynamic design. #DYK an #AusAirForce Wedgetail crew is able to monitor a 4 million square kilometre area and coordinate more than 60 aircraft over a single 10 hour mission? #AirForce100 #ThenNowAlways