A-50 Mainstay vs E-7 Wedgetail
Overview
The A-50 Mainstay and the E-7 Wedgetail are both Military Special Mission Aircraft, manufactured by Beriev and Boeing respectively.
Top speed is 900 km/h for the A-50 Mainstay vs 853 km/h for the E-7 Wedgetail. The A-50 Mainstay has an operational range of 7,500 km vs 6,500 km for the E-7 Wedgetail. The A-50 Mainstay operates at altitudes up to 15,500 m compared to 12,500 m for the E-7 Wedgetail. At 190,000 kg MTOW, the A-50 Mainstay is 2.4x the E-7 Wedgetail's 77,600 kg.
The A-50 Mainstay has been produced in 42 units vs 15 for the E-7 Wedgetail. Unit cost is $300M for the A-50 Mainstay vs $400M for the E-7 Wedgetail. The A-50 Mainstay first flew 26 years before the E-7 Wedgetail (1978 vs 2004).
| Russian airborne early warning and control aircraft, developed during the Cold War to extend radar coverage and coordinate air operations across vast distances. | |
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| Origin country | 🇷🇺 Russia |
| Category | Military Special Mission Aircraft |
| Manufacturer | Beriev |
| First flight | 19 December 1978 |
| Year introduced | 1985 |
| Number produced | 42 units |
| Average unit price | $300 million |
| American twin-engine airborne early warning and control aircraft, developed in the early 21st century, deployed for tactical battle management and surveillance. | |
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| Origin country | 🇺🇸 United States |
| Category | Military Special Mission Aircraft |
| Manufacturer | Boeing |
| First flight | 1 January 2004 |
| Year introduced | 2010 |
| Number produced | 15 units |
| Average unit price | $400 million |
| Wing area | 300.0 m² ◉ |
| Wingspan | 50.6 m ◉ |
| Height | 14.8 m ◉ |
| Length | 46.6 m ◉ |
| Maximum speed | 900 km/h ◉ |
| Operational range | 7,500 km ◉ |
| Service ceiling | 15,500 m ◉ |
| Max. takeoff weight | 190,000 kg ◉ |
| Empty weight | 61,000 kg ◉ |
| Total thrust | 4 x 3,000 kgf ◉ |
| Wing area | 91.0 m² ◉ |
| Wingspan | 35.8 m ◉ |
| Height | 12.5 m ◉ |
| Length | 33.6 m ◉ |
| Maximum speed | 853 km/h ◉ |
| Operational range | 6,500 km ◉ |
| Service ceiling | 12,500 m ◉ |
| Max. takeoff weight | 77,600 kg ◉ |
| Empty weight | 46,606 kg ◉ |
| Total thrust | 2 x 61 kN ◉ |
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