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Country Of Origin:Russia
Type:Airborne Warning and Control System
Powerplants: Four 117.7kN (26,455lb) Aviadvigatel (Soloviev) D-30 Turbofans.
Accomodation: Crew of 15 including 2 pilots, flight engineer and navigator.
Armament: None
Operators: Russia.
The A-50 was developed to replace Russia's first AWACS aircraft the Tu-126 "Moss". Development for a replacement to the Tu-126 started in 1970's resulting in the A-50. The A-50 is based on the II-76 freighter with the obvious difference being the rotodome containing the Liana radar on top. The crew facilities inside the A-50 are spartan, there are no rest bunks and high noise levels. The first A-50 entered service in 1984 and around 20 have been built. The A-50's capabilities are reportadly the same as the E-3 sentry's (described seperatly). It can control aircraft and detect incoming cruise missiles. The improved A-50U has an updated Vega Shmel-M radar.
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