Plane-dle
Puzzle #31 was Boeing E-3 Sentry.
The Boeing E-3 Sentry is an American airborne early warning and control (AEW&C) aircraft developed by Boeing. E-3s are commonly known as AWACS. Derived from the Boeing 707 airliner, it provides all-weather surveillance, command, control, and communications, and is used by the United States Air Force, NATO, French Air and Space Force, Royal Saudi Air Force and Chilean Air Force.
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What the record says
Puzzle 31 ran on 11 Aug 2026 and the answer was Boeing E-3 Sentry, played with 6 guesses against 5 columns. On the record: Manufacturer - Boeing; Origin - United States; Role - reconnaissance. The numbers: First flight - 1970; Number built - 68.
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How it scored
- Manufacturer
- Boeing
- Origin
- United States
- First flight
- 1970
- Role
- reconnaissance
- Number built
- 68