340 AEW&C vs A-50 Mainstay

Swedish twin-engine airborne early warning and control platform produced since late 1990s.
Origin country πŸ‡ΈπŸ‡ͺ Sweden
Category Military Special Mission Aircraft
Manufacturer Saab
First flight 1 January 1994
Year of introduction 1997
Number produced 12 units
Average unit price $-- million
Russian airborne early warning and control aircraft, developed during the Cold War to extend radar coverage and coordinate air operations across vast distances.
Picture of A-50 Mainstay
Origin country πŸ‡·πŸ‡Ί 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 42.0 mΒ² β—‰
Wingspan 21.4 m β—‰
Height 7.0 m β—‰
Length 20.6 m β—‰
Maximum speed 522 km/h β—‰
Operational range 300 km β—‰
Service ceiling 7,620 m β—‰
Max. takeoff weight 13,155 kg β—‰
Empty weight 10,300 kg β—‰
Total thrust 2 x 1,390 kW β—‰
Wing area 300.0 mΒ² β—‰
Wingspan 50.6 m β—‰
Height 14.8 m β—‰
Length 46.6 m β—‰
Maximum speed 850 km/h β—‰
Operational range 7,500 km β—‰
Service ceiling 15,500 m β—‰
Max. takeoff weight 190,000 kg β—‰
Empty weight 61,000 kg β—‰
Total thrust 4 x 12,000 kgf β—‰
3-view profile of A-50 Mainstay

Performance Radar Chart