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
Tu-214R
Category
Country
Prime contractor
Production
2009–
Quantity
2
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
AWACS / AIRBORNE EARLY WARNING · POST-COLD WAR
6
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
55
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 AirframeTu-214
- Mission TypeAEW&C
- Service Entry Year2016
- Flight Crew5
- Mission Crew12
- In ServiceYes
◈Powerplant2MOD.2
- Engine TypePS-90A turbofans
- Number of Engines2
▣Performance5MOD.5
- Cruise Speed850 km/h
- Service Ceiling12,000 m
- Range6,400 km
- Endurance12
- On-Station Time12
◇Mission Systems10MOD.10
- Primary Sensor / RadarKopyo-M radar
- Detection Range400 km
- AESA RadarNo
- Rotodome / AEW AntennaYes
- Operator Consoles12
- 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
- Length42.1 m
- Wingspan41.8 m
- Max Takeoff Weight110,750 kg
⬢Production2MOD.2
- Total Built2
- Operators1
▲Service History2MOD.2
- Production Start2009
- Operational StatusIn service
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
- 2009Production started
17
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 ↗
15AWACS / AIRBORNE EARLY WARNING6POST-COLD WAR · AWACS / AIRBORNE EARLY WARNING741RUSSIA · ALL WEAPONS17PERFORMANCE/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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