Beriev A-50
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The Beriev A-50 (NATO reporting name: Mainstay) is a Soviet-origin airborne early warning and control (AEW&C) aircraft that is based on the Ilyushin Il-76 transport plane. Developed to replace the Tupolev Tu-126 "Moss", the A-50 first flew in 1978. Its existence was revealed to the Western Bloc in 1978 by Adolf Tolkachev.[2] It entered service in 1985, with about 40 produced by 1992.[citation needed]
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41 Taganrog, registration number RF-94268, a Beriev A-50U | |
Role | Airborne early warning and control |
Manufacturer | Beriev |
First flight | 19 December 1978[1] |
Introduction | 1985[1] |
Status | In service |
Primary users | Russian Aerospace Forces Indian Air Force |
Produced | 1978–1992[clarification needed] |
Number built | ~40[citation needed] |
Developed from | Ilyushin Il-76 |
Developed into | Beriev A-100 |
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