The Russian Defense Ministry presented the aircraft A-50U

The Ministry of Defense presented the newest DRLO and A-50U aircraft based on IL-76MD at the Ivanovo Aviation Center, the press service of the corporation reports Rosteh.

“The updated vehicle has increased flight range, radar information transfer to ground control points, as well as enhanced capabilities for detecting and tracking airborne objects. A-50U surpasses not only its predecessors, but also foreign analogues ",

the report said.

It is noted that “as a result of the modernization, a number of indicators of the onboard radio engineering complex of the aircraft have been significantly improved, in particular, the technical characteristics of the radar station have been improved, which provides detection of various types of air targets, including helicopters, cruise missiles, supersonic aircraft”

The equipment installed on the A-50U is capable of tracking the airspace within a radius of several hundred kilometers.

"On board the aircraft, in the modernization of the equipment of which the Vega concern was actively involved, modern computing facilities were used, the satellite communications station was improved, the reliability performance of the onboard complex was significantly increased," the release said.

Help press service: “A-50U is designed to detect air and surface targets, guide the fighter crew to the target, transmit radar signals to ground control points. In addition, it can be a command post for entire troop formations. ”

Comments

[Thunderbolt]

The world of sound from Alpha to Omega in headphones from the famous Vega company.
There was such an advertisement on TV during Perestroika. That means what kind of "headphones" we are doing.

modernization of equipment of which the concern "Vega" took an active part

[cniza]

A very beautiful machine and we must understand that not all of its abilities were told to us here.

[NEXUS]

Quote: cniza

A very beautiful machine and we must understand that not all of its abilities were told to us here.

A good car and very necessary. But personally, I am waiting for the A-100, about which so much has been said.

[Leto]

Quote: Thunderbolt

The world of sound from Alpha to Omega in headphones from the famous Vega company.

This is not the same "Vega", the one that did the headphones and audio equipment has long died and its territory is either built up or overgrown with weeds ...

[Thunderbolt]

Clear .On the official website of the corporation about modernization, you can find out the following:
the number of simultaneously tracked targets and simultaneously guided fighters was increased, the detection range of various aircraft, including fundamentally new types, was increased;
increased reliability of the complex during its continuous use;
increased flight range and time to complete a combat mission at a given milestone;
modern ergonomic constructions of dashboards of operators, consoles and controls are applied;
good visibility (readability) from workstations of the full amount of information provided, convenience of working with equipment, quality and effectiveness of the alarm system are provided.
http://www.vega.su/
There is a video from the 1st channel, quite detailed:
https://www.1tv.ru/news/2011/11/01/105770-park_rossiyskih_vvs_popolnil_modernizi

rovannyy_plane_razvedchik_a_50

[raketnik]

unfortunately Berdskaya VEGA rested in a Bose, so that neither headphones nor speakers nor tape recorders

[prabiz]

NECESSARY MACHINE !!

[Mountain shooter]

Passing through Ivanovo, saw such at the airport. Impressive.

[Muvka]

I live in Vichug, IL-76 often fly, and a week ago 2 A-50s flew low, right above the house. Beauties ...

[svd-xnumx]

I live in Vichug, IL-76 often fly, and a week ago 2 A-50s flew low, right above the house. Beauties.

Yesterday afternoon, the troika of IL-76 passed below 100 meters, the ground "trembled", then in the evening three more went higher. The Seshchenskie birds will probably soon bring "gifts" to all "not good people" in Syria.

[Const]

I can't fix their VEGA-122 tape recorder. Spare parts used not civilians see.

[Dyatko Nebatko]

The Berdsk plant "Vega" near Novosibirsk went bankrupt long ago, and on its territory there are now warehouses and other riffraff ...

[Homo]

Quote: Const

I can't fix their VEGA-122 tape recorder.

Is it humor or pens do not grow from there?

[godofwar6699]

At the airport in Ivanovo

[exumer]

This is a bird I was impressed!

[VNP1958PVN]

The baptism of fire took place during the First Chechen War, when only 3 A-50s were able to completely control the airspace of the Chechen Republic.

Not a trifle, of course, but such news is pleasant. Today a strong AWACS system is half the success!

[tomket]

Crew conditions improved this time?

[Leto]

Quote: tomket

Crew conditions improved this time?

How will you improve there? The same cargo compartment of the IL-76. The only thing they say is the toilet now, and not in the bucket as before.

[demchuk.ig]

The IL cabin would also be nice to upgrade! Still, analog devices are standing.

[Oleg14774]

Analog devices are the most reliable and immune to all emissions. For the sake of "electronic beauty" is not worth exchanging.

[FID]

Quote: Oleg147741

Analog devices are the most reliable and noise-resistant to all emissions.

Why on earth?

[Skifotavr]

Quote: demchuk.ig

The IL cabin would also be nice to upgrade! Still, analog devices are standing.

Better a tit in a hand than a stork in the sky. By the way, the A-50U, thanks to the use of a modern element base, finally had enough space to place a bathroom and other amenities.

[Lt. Air Force stock]

Rather, the A-100 "Premier" would be released. Currently in Russia 15 A-50 and 3 A-50U. Hopefully all A-50s will be upgraded to the "U" version.

[Garden1212]

Avionics old engines old maybe even the filling is different Where (PS-90)

[Professor]

Why A-50U? After all, there is a modern carcass run in Syria ...

[Engineer]

I myself am surprised if they should present the A-100 based on the Il-76MD-90A with the more economical PS-90A2 engine, apparently this is just an upgrade of the existing A-50s to extend their service life.

[Pushkar77]

I also thought about the A-100, I want the project to take place.

[Leto]

Quote: Engineer

apparently it’s just a modernization of the existing A-50 to extend their service life.

Absolutely right. They don't even change the plate, only the hardware part without taking into account "import substitution".

[FID]

"Sotka" is still flying in Taganrog with weight and dimensions ...

[cherkas.oe]

Quote: SSI

"Sotka" is still flying in Taganrog with weight and dimensions ...

I greet you Sergey. Apparently a lack of funds will postpone the implementation of the A-100 project for a long time?

[FID]

Quote: cherkas.oe

I greet you Sergey. Apparently a lack of funds will postpone the implementation of the A-100 project for a long time?

And I welcome you, Oleg! Well, for a long time or not, it’s hard to say, but the IL-476 hasn’t been adopted yet ...

[Lt. Air Force stock]

Quote: professor

Why A-50U? After all, there is a modern carcass run in Syria ...

This is a reconnaissance aircraft (in addition, it seems like it can interfere), and not an AWACS plane.
Russia is upgrading the A-50 to the U version. Besides, A-100 "Premier" should appear soon.

[g1v2]

They say the A100 is almost ready - that's why the a50u is shown. Maybe someone will order himself.

[Professor]

Quote: Lt. air force reserve

This is a reconnaissance aircraft, not an AWACS aircraft.

The same eggs are on the left. AWACS he and Africa AWACS.

[Lt. Air Force stock]

Quote: professor

The same eggs are on the left. AWACS he and Africa AWACS.

Why, then, a US aircraft RC-135 if there is an E-3 Sentry?

[Professor]

Quote: Lt. air force reserve

Why, then, a US aircraft RC-135 if there is an E-3 Sentry?

From an excess of funds. Here's a typical AWACS. He’s a scout.

Quote: Gray Brother

This is a reconnaissance aircraft, not DLRO, it specializes in land and radio intelligence more.

... but can perform all the same functions.

Quote: SSI

This is a scout, not a control plane ..

Semantics.

Quote: Zaurbek

The carcass is an integrated reconnaissance aircraft, A-50 AWACS with an all-round antenna.

Quote: Leto

Ento is not that, not AWACS, there is a side-view radar and reconnaissance equipment including optics.

And the Carcass has a circular view.

[Leto]

Quote: professor

Why A-50U? After all, there is a modern carcass run in Syria ..

Ento is not that, not AWACS, there is a side-view radar and reconnaissance equipment including optics.

[FID]

Quote: professor

Why A-50U? After all, there is a modern carcass run in Syria ..

This is a scout, not a control plane ..

[Gray brother]

Quote: professor

Why A-50U? After all, there is a modern carcass run in Syria ...

This is a reconnaissance aircraft, not DLRO, it specializes in land and radio intelligence more.
)))

[Zaurbek]

The carcass is an integrated reconnaissance aircraft, A-50 AWACS with an all-round antenna. As a carrier, the IL-76 is controversial, on the one hand it does not depend on the concrete runway. On the other hand, it is not the most optimal in aerodynamics and, accordingly, in fuel consumption and range. But we do not have a production platform with such a carrying capacity. IL-96 is not in production.

[Lt. Air Force stock]

Quote: Zaurbek

IL-96 is not in production.

On the basis of the IL-96 are going to produce tankers. In terms of load capacity, the I-96 is inferior to the IL-76. In addition, the new A-100 AWACS aircraft will be assembled on the basis of the IL-76 MD-90A, its carrying capacity is higher.

[Zaurbek]

The carcass is an integrated reconnaissance aircraft, A-50 AWACS with an all-round antenna. As a carrier, the IL-76 is controversial, on the one hand it does not depend on the concrete runway. On the other hand, it is not the most optimal in aerodynamics and, accordingly, in fuel consumption and range. But we do not have a production platform with such a carrying capacity. IL-96 is not in production.

[Skifotavr]

Quote: Zaurbek

The carcass is an integrated reconnaissance aircraft, A-50 AWACS with an all-round antenna. As a carrier, the IL-76 is controversial, on the one hand it does not depend on the concrete runway. On the other hand, it is not the most optimal in aerodynamics and, accordingly, in fuel consumption and range. But we do not have a production platform with such a carrying capacity. IL-96 is not in production.

I agree with you all but one: IL-96 in production, although not in large quantities. Now, for the Ministry of Defense, they are even finally building several in the version of the tanker (mainly for strategic aviation). But as before, there is a problem in high-quality runways - that is why they do not dare to make an AWACS aircraft based on the Il-96.

[Skifotavr]

Quote: professor

Why A-50U? After all, there is a modern carcass run in Syria ...

But nothing that the A-50U is a long-range radar surveillance and control aircraft (AWACS), and the Tu-214R is a radio-technical and optoelectronic reconnaissance aircraft?

[Professor]

Quote: Skifotavr

But nothing that the A-50U is a long-range radar surveillance and control aircraft (AWACS), and the Tu-214R is a radio-technical and optoelectronic reconnaissance aircraft?

I'm glad that you twist your finger at your temple, but this action does not explain why an airplane with an RTK MRK-411 detecting targets at a distance of up to 250 km cannot be used for detection and tracking of air targets and surface ships, notification of command posts of automated control systems of the Armed Forces about the air and surface situation, used to control fighter and attack aircraft when they are aimed at air, ground and sea targets, and also serve as an air command post? If is the aircraft able to act as a point of combat control and guidance of weapons to detected targets?

[Skifotavr]

Quote: professor

I'm glad that you twist your finger at your temple, but this action does not explain why an airplane with an RTK MRK-411 detecting targets at a distance of up to 250 km cannot be used for detection and tracking of air targets and surface ships, notification of command posts of automated control systems of the Armed Forces about the air and surface situation, used to control fighter and attack aircraft when they are aimed at air, ground and sea targets, and also serve as an air command post? If is the aircraft able to act as a point of combat control and guidance of weapons to detected targets?

Well, well ... All this, in principle, and the MiG-31 fighter that has not gone through modernization can do. And you can also hammer in nails with a crowbar or even with pliers. Right?

[Garden1212]

Campaign money was only enough for a night's rest and then if they showed ...........

[Editor]

Quote: Muvka

I live in Vichug, IL-76 often fly, and a week ago 2 A-50s flew low, right above the house. Beauties ...

flowers in the garden did not wilt? :)

[Zomanus]

Updated devices to lighter, more energy-efficient.
Most likely, a couple of things from KRET were stuck there to protect against the enemy.
So far, in fact, it’s not necessary to go any further.

[Leto]

A-50U surpasses not only its predecessors, but also foreign analogues

They like to rush at us with loud phrases without giving any arguments.

[gregor6549]

A50 This is a slightly modernized A50 developed years ago by 40.
Yes, instead of cathode ray tubes, they installed flat panels at the operator’s workplaces, replaced the communication and data transmission facilities with more modern ones, but overall this is the same old man A50.
Naturally, A50U surpasses only its domestic counterpart A50.
If we talk about foreign counterparts, as far as I know, there are plans to install radars with an active phased array on the next modification of the A50, similar to those radars that are now used in Swedish and Israeli AWACS aircraft. Then, perhaps, this car will be COMPARABLE with foreign counterparts, But about "surpassing them" ... wait and see

[Verdun]

Very useful planes. Here, in the next topic of the site, it is discussed how ineffective the use of Harriers was in the Falklands in the absence of AWACS aircraft. And even the first combat use of the MiG-25 in Egypt without the support of AWACS aircraft was not successful. Without the "keen eye" of such machines, it is difficult to use any aviation. And not only aviation ... It is not in vain that the predecessors of this model are available at the airport in Ivanovo in very substantial numbers.

[gregor6549]

The need for such aircraft has long been appreciated in all developed countries. The question is how effective this aircraft is in modern conditions, i.e. when the enemy uses a variety of jamming, radio-frequency missiles. Well . Naturally, how "well" such an aircraft detects and accompanies air targets and its aircraft over the entire range of altitudes of their possible use, and how well such an aircraft provides combat control of its active assets. I do not know about the A50, but its American analogue AWACS E3A has a number of restrictions on the rotation speed of the antenna. at low temperatures, the main bearing of the antenna cannot work for a long time at the required rotation speed of the antenna. Tell me the little things? Yes, but the devil is in the little things

[Verdun]

Quote: gregor6549

I don’t know how A50, but its American counterpart AWACS E3A has a number of restrictions on the speed of rotation of the antenna. at low temperatures, the main antenna bearing cannot work for a long time at the required antenna rotation speed.

Since the engineer himself, even now in the past, strongly doubt that an antenna of this size rests on a single bearing. This is not a washing machine. It requires something more serious, like a circular guide with a set of bearings. And if the problem you described on E3A takes place, it remains only to convey greetings to colleagues from the United States. To know if eccentrics didn’t go there ...

[gregor6549]

The question is not whether a single bearing is used or a set of bearings takes place, but the fact that at low temperatures at which such aircraft have to work, any bearings have speed limitations, and it is not always possible to supply them with heating devices, if at all. This, by the way, is one of the many reasons why designers in different countries are trying, whenever possible, to abandon rotating "mushrooms" and replace them with fixed antenna arrays with electronic scanning. Well, you don't need to think badly about American engineers. They have proven many times that they can create unique pieces of equipment. We must not forget that their AWACS appeared much earlier than the similar A50, and the Soviet Liana that appeared before AWACS also had problems with the antenna, not to mention a host of other problems, among which the biggest was Liana's inability to detect low-flying targets against the background of the earth.