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Export version of AWA&C for the Indian Air Force, based on the Il-76TD (an aviation complex similar to the standard order of "AI" AWA&C), with four PS-90A-76 turbofan engines with a thrust of 16.000 kgf each.
The aircraft was equipped with a multifunctional pulse-Doppler radar type EL / M-2075 (or EL / W-2090) of the Israeli company Elta.
- The radar has a circular field of view for the detection and tracking of air and surface targets at a distance of up to 450 km.
- operating range 1.280-1.400 MHz at one of 22 frequencies.
The first flight was made on November 29, 2007. On January 20, 2008, the A-50EI aircraft (number KW-3551) was transferred to Israel for further work and testing of radar. Tests of the aviation complex continued until the end of 2008.
Technical specifications
| DESIGNER | OKB Ilyushin, Beriev |
| COUNTRY | Russia, Israel |
| TYPE |
Airborne early warning and control
|
| CREW | 3 (+13 operators). |
| POWER-PLANT | Four turbofan engines PS-90Α-76 |
| Thrust, kgf | 4x16.000 |
| DIMENSIONS | |
| Length, m | 46,59 |
| Height, m | 14,80 |
| Wing span, m | 50,50 |
| Wing area, m2 | 300,00 |
| Διάμετρος κεραίας, m | 11,5 |
| WEIGHT | |
| Maximum take-off, kg | 195.000 |
| Normal take-off, kg | 190.000 |
| Empty aircraft, kg | - |
| Internal fuel, kg | - |
| Payload, kg | - |
| PERFORMANCE | |
| Maximum speed, km/h | - |
| Economic speed, km/h | - |
| Cruising speed, km/h | 800 |
| Service ceiling, m | 12.000 |
| Range without aerial refueling, km | 7.500 |
| Combat range, km | - |
| ARMAMENT | Doesn't have (defensive). |