U.S. Navy’s first E-6B Mercury Aircraft undergoes Block-II upgrade
Jun 3, 2022 · The Block II upgrade of E-6B Mercury consists of six modifications to improve the aircrafts’ command, control and communications functions connecting the National Command Authority with U.S. strategic and non-strategic forces.
Boeing E-6 Mercury - Wikipedia
Wing area: 283.4 sq ft (26.33 m 2) Empty weight: 172,795 lb (78,378 kg) Max takeoff weight: 342,000 lb (155,129 kg) Powerplant: 4 × CFM International CFM56-2A-2 turbofan engines; Performance. Maximum speed: 522 kn (601 mph, 967 km/h) dash speed; Cruise speed: 455 kn (524 mph, 843 km/h) at 40,000 ft (12,192 m) Range: 6,600 nmi (7,600 mi, 12,200 km)
E-6B Mercury - NAVAIR
The E-6B Mercury is a communications relay and strategic airborne command post aircraft. It provides survivable, reliable and endurable airborne Nuclear Command, Control, and Communications...
PMA-271 slashing E-6B modification times by embracing Get Real, …
Nov 8, 2023 · The six ECPs included in Block II will provide more secure, modernized communications systems. The E-6B’s successor, the E-XX, will be delivered under the TACAMO Recapitalization Program and will...
Navy Accepts Upgraded E-6B Mercury, Delivering ... - United …
Sep 7, 2023 · The $111 million contract provides six major modifications—called Block II—to improve the aircrafts’ command, control and communications functions connecting the National Command Authority ...
Navy receives first E-6B jet with new nuclear command, control …
Jun 6, 2023 · Northrop Grumman has delivered the first E-6B Mercury aircraft with Block II modifications to the Navy. Five kits were integrated onto the platform, “implementing efficiencies and improving aircraft command, control and communications functions,” …
Northrop Grumman inducts US Navy’s first E-6B for Block II …
Jun 1, 2022 · The US Navy’s first E-6B Mercury aircraft has been inducted to undergo Block II modifications under a new integrated maintenance and modification contract (IMMC). The aircraft has already arrived at Northrop Grumman’s Maintenance …
First ‘Block II’ E-6B Mercury delivered to US Navy - Key.Aero
Jun 14, 2023 · The Navy’s IMMC provides for six major ‘Block II’ modifications that are designed to improve the Mercury’s command, control and communications (C3) functions, further enhancing the platform’s ability to connect the National Command Authority with both strategic and non-strategic US forces.
Northrop begins Block II upgrades to US Navy E-6 fleet
Jun 6, 2022 · The first US Navy (USN) Boeing E-6B Mercury command and control aircraft has begun receiving the Block II series of upgrades at a Northrop Grumman facility in Lake Charles, Louisiana.
Boeing E-6B Mercury - Key.Aero
Nov 2, 2020 · AFM details what new changes this update has brought to the E-6B fleet, as the US Navy prepares for the Block II upgrade.