A-50 Mainstay vs GlobalEye
Overview
The A-50 Mainstay and the GlobalEye are both Military Special Mission Aircraft, manufactured by Beriev and Saab / Bombardier respectively.
Top speed is 900 km/h for the A-50 Mainstay vs 1,110 km/h for the GlobalEye. The A-50 Mainstay has an operational range of 7,500 km vs 11,000 km for the GlobalEye. The GlobalEye operates at altitudes up to 16,000 m compared to 15,500 m for the A-50 Mainstay. At 190,000 kg MTOW, the A-50 Mainstay is 4.2x the GlobalEye's 45,100 kg.
The A-50 Mainstay has been produced in 42 units vs 5 for the GlobalEye. Unit cost is $300M for the A-50 Mainstay vs $350M for the GlobalEye. The A-50 Mainstay first flew 40 years before the GlobalEye (1978 vs 2018).
| 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 ◉ |
| 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 | 94.9 m² ◉ |
| Wingspan | 29.0 m ◉ |
| Height | 7.8 m ◉ |
| Length | 30.3 m ◉ |
| Maximum speed | 1110 km/h ◉ |
| Operational range | 11,000 km ◉ |
| Service ceiling | 16,000 m ◉ |
| Max. takeoff weight | 45,100 kg ◉ |
| Empty weight | 23,690 kg ◉ |
| Total thrust | 2 x 3,345 kgf ◉ |
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