A-50 Mainstay vs GlobalEye
| 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 |
| Swedish/Canadian airborne early warning and control platform, introduced in 2020, used for airborne, maritime, and ground surveillance. | |
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| Origin country | 🇸🇪 Sweden |
| Category | Military Special Mission Aircraft |
| Manufacturer | Saab / Bombardier |
| First flight | 14 March 2018 |
| Year introduced | 2020 |
| Number produced | 5 units |
| Average unit price | $350 million |
| Wing area | 300.0 m² ◉ |
| Wingspan | 50.6 m â—‰ |
| Height | 14.8 m â—‰ |
| Length | 46.6 m â—‰ |
| Maximum speed | 900 km/h â—‰ |
| Operational range | 7,500 km â—‰ |
| Service ceiling | 15,500 m â—‰ |
| Max. takeoff weight | 190,000 kg â—‰ |
| Empty weight | 61,000 kg â—‰ |
| Total thrust | 4 x 12,000 kgf â—‰ |
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| Wing area | 94.9 m² ◉ |
| Wingspan | 29.0 m â—‰ |
| Height | 7.8 m â—‰ |
| Length | 30.3 m â—‰ |
| Maximum speed | 1110 km/h â—‰ |
| Operational range | 11,000 km â—‰ |
| Service ceiling | 16,000 m â—‰ |
| Max. takeoff weight | 45,100 kg â—‰ |
| Empty weight | 23,690 kg â—‰ |
| Total thrust | 2 x 6,690 kgf â—‰ |
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Performance Radar Chart
Frequently Asked Questions
Which is faster, the A-50 Mainstay or GlobalEye?
The GlobalEye is faster with a maximum speed of 1,110 km/h compared to the A-50 Mainstay's 900 km/h, a difference of 210 km/h.
Which has longer range, the A-50 Mainstay or GlobalEye?
The GlobalEye has a longer range at 11,000 km compared to the A-50 Mainstay's 7,500 km.
Which can fly higher, the A-50 Mainstay or GlobalEye?
The GlobalEye has a higher service ceiling at 16,000 meters (52,493 ft) compared to the A-50 Mainstay's 15,500 meters (50,853 ft).
Which is heavier, the A-50 Mainstay or GlobalEye?
The A-50 Mainstay has a higher maximum takeoff weight at 190,000 kg compared to the GlobalEye's 45,100 kg.
Which is larger, the A-50 Mainstay or GlobalEye?
The A-50 Mainstay is longer at 46.6 meters compared to the GlobalEye's 30.3 meters.
Which is more expensive, the A-50 Mainstay or GlobalEye?
The GlobalEye is more expensive at approximately $350 million per unit compared to the A-50 Mainstay at $300 million.
Which entered service first, the A-50 Mainstay or GlobalEye?
The A-50 Mainstay entered service first in 1985, 35 years before the GlobalEye which entered service in 2020.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the A-50 Mainstay or GlobalEye?
The A-50 Mainstay has been produced in greater numbers with 42 units compared to 5 units of the GlobalEye.