Data Quality83%
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-50
Category
Country
Prime contractor
Production
1989–1992
Quantity
42
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
AWACS / AIRBORNE EARLY WARNING · COLD WAR
1
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
70
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
◎General6MOD.6
- Base AirframeIlyushin Il-76
- Mission TypeAirborne early warning and control
- Service Entry Year1985
- Flight Crew17
- Mission Crew15
- In ServiceYes
◈Powerplant2MOD.2
- Engine TypeSoloviev D-30KP
- Number of Engines4
▣Performance5MOD.5
- Cruise Speed750 km/h
- Service Ceiling15,500 m
- Range5,100 km
- Endurance4
- On-Station Time4
◇Mission Systems10MOD.10
- Primary Sensor / RadarLiana radar (Shemel family)
- Detection Range650 km
- AESA RadarNo
- Rotodome / AEW AntennaYes
- Operator Consoles15
- 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
▤Dimensions3MOD.3
- Length46.6 m
- Wingspan50.5 m
- Max Takeoff Weight190,000 kg
⬢Production2MOD.2
- Total Built42
- Operators2
▲Service History3MOD.3
- Production Start1978
- Production End1992
- Operational StatusIn service
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
- 1989Production started
- 1992Production ended
37
years in service
3
years in production
42
units produced
2
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it.
05 / MASS Score
AWACS / AIRBORNE EARLY WARNING RANKING AWACS / Airborne Early Warning · Cold War
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
3AWACS / AIRBORNE EARLY WARNING1COLD WAR · AWACS / AIRBORNE EARLY WARNING147RUSSIA · ALL WEAPONS8PERFORMANCE/PRICE · AWACS / AIRBORNE EARLY WARNING
ⓘ Rankings are within theAWACS / Airborne Early Warningcategory.
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE4terms
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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