E-3D Sentry - Sweat Shirt Thunderbolt but one remains flight worthy

but one remains flight worthy with the Royal Navy Historic Flight

The type finally retired in 1967

however 2 aircraft have been involved in patrols over Poland during Russia's incursions into Ukraine in early 2022

Operation Granby 1991

E-3D Sentry - Sweat Shirt Thunderbolt but one remains flight worthyBoeing E 3D Sentry On the cancellation of the Nimrod AEW3 project, the UK and France ordered E 3 aircraft, with the E 3D to be used by the RAF. The E 3D became part of NATO Airborne Early Warning and Control Force (NAEWCF) receiving tasks directly from NATO, but also operated over Afghanistan and Iraq. The RAF Sentry was supposed to end operations in 2021, however 2 aircraft have been involved in patrols over Poland during Russia's incursions into