Why is USAF getting rid of its iconic AWACS planes?

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Play World of tanks here: https://tanks.ly/499r2Mh Thank you World of Tanks for sponsoring this video. During registration use the code COMBAT to get for free: 250K credits, Cromwell B (Tier 6) British Premium Medium Tank, and 7 days of Premium access Also, 3 rental tanks for 10 battles each: Tiger 131 (Tier 6) German heavy tank T78 (Tier 6) American tank destroyer Type 64 (Tier 6) Chinese premium light tank Applicable to new users only. Existing players will get: 3 days premium access Camoflage: 2D Style “Bargain” 7 day rental of Premium tank Centurion Mk. 5/1 RAAC O OR 100k credit compensation, if you already have this tank This AWACS video explains why is USAF getting rid of the famous rotodome planes and replacing them with more mundane looking E-7 aircraft. How do the two types compare? And how important are AWACS planes nowadays? 00:00 intro 02:09 What is an AWACS? 04:04 Meet the new E-7 06:33 The new radar 10:20 Why was change necessary? 12:22 The China factor 13:48 Numbers compared 15:30 Importance of AWACS today? Music by Matija Malatestinic http://www.malatestinic.com If you want to watch our videos without ads, if you want quick replies to any questions you might have, if you want early access scripts and videos, monthly release schedules - become our Patron. More here: https://www.patreon.com/Binkov​ You can also browse for other Binkov merch, like T-Shirts, via the store at our website, https://binkov.com Subscribe to Binkov's channel for more videos! https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCPdk3JuQGxOCMlZLLt4drhw Follow Binkov's news on Facebook! https://www.facebook.com/binkovsbattlegrounds/ Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/CommissarBinkov