Data Quality82%
MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the awacs / airborne early warning category.
01 / Overview
Beriev A-100
Category
Country
Prime contractor
Production
2006–
Quantity
2
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
AWACS / AIRBORNE EARLY WARNING · POST-COLD WAR
2
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
78
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
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ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the awacs / airborne early warning category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎General3MOD.3
- Base AirframeIl-76MD-90A
- Mission TypeAirborne early warning and control
- In ServiceNo
◈Powerplant2MOD.2
- Engine TypeAviadvigatel PS-90-76
- Number of Engines4
▣Mission Systems9MOD.9
- Primary Sensor / RadarVega Premier AESA radar
- Detection Range600 km
- AESA RadarYes
- Rotodome / AEW AntennaYes
- SIGINT / ELINT SuiteYes
- Magnetic Anomaly DetectorNo
- Sonobuoy CapabilityNo
- Tactical DatalinkYes
- Self-Protection SuiteYes
◇Armament (ASW/Strike)3MOD.3
- TorpedoesNo
- Anti-Ship MissilesNo
- Weapons Payload0 kg
◆Dimensions2MOD.2
- Length46.59 m
- Wingspan50.5 m
▤Production2MOD.2
- Total Built2
- Operators1
⬢Service History2MOD.2
- Production Start2006
- Operational StatusPlanned to military service; in service
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
- 2006Production started
20
years in service
2
units produced
1
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it.
05 / MASS Score
AWACS / AIRBORNE EARLY WARNING RANKING AWACS / Airborne Early Warning · Post-Cold War
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
5AWACS / AIRBORNE EARLY WARNING2POST-COLD WAR · AWACS / AIRBORNE EARLY WARNING169RUSSIA · ALL WEAPONS4PERFORMANCE/PRICE · AWACS / AIRBORNE EARLY WARNING
ⓘ Rankings are within theAWACS / Airborne Early Warningcategory.
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE5terms
Active Electronically Scanned Array Radar: a radar system using a phased array antenna to steer and scan electronically.
Rotating radar dome mounted atop aircraft, housing an Airborne Early Warning (AEW) antenna for 360-degree surveillance coverage.
Enables real-time sharing of position, targeting, and sensor data among aircraft and platforms for coordinated combat operations.
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