N471DS

The airframe bearing tail number N471DS is a Boeing-built Boeing 737-700 (E-7A Wedgetail) completed in 2025 with manufacturer serial 68737. The airframe is recorded as owned by BOEING CO, a corporation based in Renton, WA, US, and carries a US registration. Completed and retained by the manufacturer in 2025, this specific E-7A example entered the Boeing corporate fleet upon build and has no public record of subsequent civil operators or transfers. Condition notes are limited to factory-new status at build year; no separate valuation or aftermarket configuration status has been published.

The cabin on N471DS is configured for a flight crew of pilot and co-pilot plus a mission crew and is outfitted with an AEW&C fit featuring multiple operator consoles in a mission-console configuration. Typical mission profiles for this E-7A airframe center on extended airborne early warning and control sorties within a medium-range envelope up to its published 3,010 nm range and at typical cruise speeds around 470 kts. Base and maintenance support are aligned with Boeing facilities in Renton, WA, US, reflecting manufacturer ownership; maintenance considerations follow fleet-level Boeing heavy maintenance practices for 737 derivatives modified to AEW&C standards. The airframe’s layout prioritizes mission system racks, operator workstations and associated power/cooling installations rather than conventional passenger amenities.

The Boeing 737-700 (E-7A Wedgetail) is a fixed-wing multi-engine airborne early warning derivative of the Next Generation 737 family that occupies a niche for medium-range AEW&C missions, blending the 737-700 airframe’s commonality with dedicated mission systems. Competing platforms in the AEW market are typically larger four-engine or widebody conversions, so the 737-700 derivative offers lower operating cost and runway performance advantages for regional deployment. For buyers and fleet managers, considerations include mission-system obsolescence cycles, sustainment of the AEW electronic fit, and the specialized maintenance footprint required by the conversion relative to standard commercial 737-700 airframes.