Beriev A-100

A-100 Premier
А-100
A-100 in flight
Role Airborne early warning and control
Manufacturer Beriev / JSC Vega
First flight 18 November 2017[1]
Introduction Not yet in service
Status Planned to military service; in service
Primary user Russian Aerospace Forces
Number built 2 (1 A-100LL, 1 A-100)
Developed from Ilyushin Il-76
An Ilyushin Il-76MD-90A (Il-476), on which the Beriev A-100 is based

The Beriev A-100 is a Russian-built airborne early warning and control (AEW&C) aircraft based on the Il-76MD-90A transport aircraft. This aircraft is developed to replace the Beriev A-50 in Russian Aerospace Forces service. Avionics and configuration will be similar to the A-50U, but with a new Vega Premier Active Phased Array Radar.[2]

  1. ^ "Russia's latest radar aircraft performs debut flight - designer". TASS. 18 November 2017. Retrieved 18 November 2017.
  2. ^ "Beriev delivers first upgraded A-50U Mainstay". Air Forces Monthly (286): 28. January 2012.

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