GlobalEye vs A-50 Mainstay
Swedish/Canadian airborne early warning and control platform, introduced in 2020, used for airborne, maritime, and ground surveillance. | |
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Origin country | πΈπͺ Sweden |
Category | Military Special Mission Aircraft |
Manufacturer | Saab / Bombardier |
First flight | 14 March 2018 |
Year of introduction | 2020 |
Number produced | 5 units |
Average unit price | $350 million |
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 | π·πΊ Russia |
Category | Military Special Mission Aircraft |
Manufacturer | Beriev |
First flight | 19 December 1978 |
Year of introduction | 1985 |
Number produced | 42 units |
Average unit price | $300 million |
Wing area | 94.9 mΒ² β |
Wingspan | 29.0 m β |
Height | 7.8 m β |
Length | 30.3 m β |
Maximum speed | 1110 km/h β |
Operational range | 11,000 km β |
Service ceiling | 16,000 m β |
Max. takeoff weight | 45,100 kg β |
Empty weight | 23,690 kg β |
Total thrust | 2 x 6,690 kgf β |