Data Quality81%
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
Yak-44
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
AWACS / AIRBORNE EARLY WARNING
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PERFORMANCE/PRICE
5
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
- Mission TypeAirborne Early Warning and Control
- Flight Crew5
- In ServiceNo
◈Powerplant2MOD.2
- Engine TypeProgress D-27
- Number of Engines2
▣Performance2MOD.2
- Service Ceiling9,500 m
- Range4,000 km
◇Mission Systems3MOD.3
- Primary Sensor / RadarNPO Vega pulse-doppler radar
- AESA RadarNo
- Rotodome / AEW AntennaYes
◆Armament (ASW/Strike)3MOD.3
- TorpedoesNo
- Anti-Ship MissilesNo
- Weapons Payload0 kg
▤Dimensions3MOD.3
- Length20.39 m
- Wingspan25.7 m
- Max Takeoff Weight25,000 kg
⬢Production2MOD.2
- Total Built0
- Operators0
▲Service History4MOD.4
- Retirement Year1993
- Production Start1979
- Production End1993
- Operational StatusCancelled before prototype construction
03 / History
05 / MASS Score
AWACS / AIRBORNE EARLY WARNING RANKING AWACS / Airborne Early Warning
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
32AWACS / AIRBORNE EARLY WARNING1731RUSSIA · ALL WEAPONS32PERFORMANCE/PRICE · AWACS / AIRBORNE EARLY WARNING
ⓘ Rankings are within theAWACS / Airborne Early Warningcategory.
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE1terms
Rotating radar dome mounted atop aircraft, housing an Airborne Early Warning (AEW) antenna for 360-degree surveillance coverage.
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