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India Air Force AWACS: Beriev A-50EI Mainstay
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The existence of the A-50 was revealed in 1980.
Developed to replace theTupolev Tu-126 "Moss", the A-50 first flew in 1978. It entered service in 1984, with about 40 produced by 1992.
Operators
Russia , India , Soviet Union
Performance
Maximum speed: 900 km/h (559 mph)
Range: 6,400 km (3,977 mi)
Service ceiling: 12,000 m (39,371 ft)
The A-50 can control up to 10 fighter aircraft for either air-to-air intercept or air-to-ground attack missions. The A-50 is capable of flying for 4 hours at 1000 km from its base at a maximum takeoff weight of 190 tons.
In late December 2015, the A-50 started operations over Syria, flying from Russia, in support of the Russian military intervention in the Syrian Civil War.
RoleAirborne early warning and control
ManufacturerBeriev
First flight19 December 1978
Introduction1984
StatusIn service
Primary usersRussian Air Force Indian Air Force
Number builtAround 40
Developed fromIlyushin Il-76
description
The No. 50 Squadron were raised in 2009 at Agra of the Central Air Command. Beriev A-50 is based on the air-frame of the Ilyushin Il-76 and fitted by Beriev with PS-90A-76 engines and Israeli radar system EL/W-2090(Phalcon) mounted on the aircraft by Israeli company Elta Electronics Industries
