The Beriev A-50 (NATO reporting name Mainstay) is a Soviet-built airborne early warning (AEW) aircraft based on the Ilyushin Il-76 transport. Developed to replace the Tupolev Tu-126 Moss the A-50 first flew in 1978. It entered service in 1984 with about 40 produced by 1992.
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