E-6 Mercury
Initial Operational Capability (IOC) : 1989
Total Production : 16
Total Cost : USD $2.3 billion
| Model | Status | Year | Produced |
|---|---|---|---|
| E-6B Mercury | Active | 1997 | 16 |
E-6B Mercury
Group : Communications Aircrafts
Status : Active
Also Known As : TACAMO (Take Charge and Move Out)
Origin : 
United States of America
Contractor : Boeing
Initial Operational Capability (IOC) : 1997
Total Production : 16
Unitary Cost : USD $142 million
The US Navy E-6 Mercury, also known as TACAMO (TAke Charge And Move Out), is a communications relay and an airborne command post aircraft derived from the Boeing 707 commercial aircraft. It provides survivable, reliable, and endurable command, control and communications between the National Command Authorities and strategic and non-strategic US forces worldwide.
The E-6 aircraft replaced the aging EC-130Q performing airborne communications between the US national authorities and submarine ballistic forces during times of crisis. It carries a very low frequency communications dual trailing wire antennas.
The first E-6A aircraft was accepted by the US Navy in 1989. The E-6B was conceived for the replacement of the EC-135 Looking Glass airborne command post aircraft, while retaining E-6A capabilities. The first aircraft entered service with the US Navy in 1997 and assumed its dual purpose operational mission in October 1998.
The E-6B dual purpose aircraft (command post and communications link) was equipped with the Airborne Launch Control System (ALCS). ALCS is capable of launching land based intercontinental ballistic missiles. The E-6 fleet was completely upgraded to the B model standard in 2003 being powered by four CFM-56-2A-2 turbofans.
Operators
| Country | Status | State | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States of America | Active | 16/16 |
Specifications
| Notes | ||
|---|---|---|
| Crew | 22 | |
| Number of Engines | 4 | |
| Dimensions | ||
| Height | 12.9 meter | |
| Length | 45.8 meter | |
| Wingspan | 45.2 meter | |
| Mass | ||
| Max Takeoff Weight | 154 ton | |
| Performance | ||
| Ceiling | 12,200 meter | |
| Max Range | 12,150 kilometer | |
| Speed | ||
| Top Speed at High Altitude | 267 mps | |
| Time | ||
| Flight Endurance | 6 hour | |
Gear
| Jamming Systems | ||
|---|---|---|
| AN/ALR-66B | 1 | |
| Turbofan Engines | ||
| CFM56-2A | 4 | |
News
MELBOURNE, Fla. – Dec. 18, 2024 – Northrop Grumman Corporation (NYSE: NOC) has been selected as the prime contractor to deliver nuclear command, control and communications
LAKE CHARLES, La. – June 6, 2023 – Northrop Grumman Corporation (NYSE: NOC) announced that the first E-6B Mercury Aircraft has been successfully delivered back to the U.
LAKE CHARLES, La. – March 3, 2022 – Northrop Grumman Corporation (NYSE: NOC) announced it was recently awarded the Integrated Modification and Maintenance Contract for the U.
The United States and the People’s Republic of China have both recently test-fired long-range ballistic missiles.
HILL AIR FORCE BASE, Utah, Jan. 31, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- The U.S. Air Force recently awarded Lockheed Martin (NYSE: LMT) an $81 million Technology Maturation and Risk Reduction
HUNTINGTON BEACH, Calif., Nov. 25, 2013 – Boeing’s [NYSE: BA] Family of Advanced Beyond Line-of-Sight Terminals (FAB-T) development program has completed the functional qualification
SAN DIEGO, June 26, 2012 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The U.S. Navy has awarded Northrop Grumman Corporation (NYSE:NOC) a $44.
NAVAL AIR SYSTEMS COMMAND, PATUXENT RIVER, Md. - The U.S. Navy and Air Force stand to save more than $2 billion after jointly developing an engine modification that will
Finmeccanica won new orders valued up to EUR 200 million through its companies AgustaWestland, Oto Melara, DRS Technologies and SELEX Sistemi Integrati.
TINKER AIR FORCE BASE, Oklahoma - May 21, 2009 - At a special ceremony, CFM International and the Strategic Communications Wing 1 of the United States Navy celebrated a new
2/2/2009 - HANSCOM AIR FORCE BASE, Mass. (AFNS) -- This week, officials here provided the first of a new family of satellite communication terminals to the B-2 bomber program
The Boeing Company [NYSE: BA] Thursday celebrated the upcoming delivery of the 16th and final upgraded E6-B Mercury to the U.
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Notes
State Latest Known holdings/Original Procurement
Com - Date of Commissioning
Decom - Date of Decommissioning
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