Beriev A-100
A-100 Premier | |
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A-100 in flight | |
Role | Airborne early warning and control |
Manufacturer | Beriev / JSC Vega |
First flight | 18 November 2017[1] |
Introduction | Not yet in service |
Status | Planned to military service; in service |
Primary user | Russian Aerospace Forces |
Number built | 2 (1 A-100LL, 1 A-100) |
Developed from | Ilyushin Il-76 |
The Beriev A-100 is a
Design and development
The A-100 is also known as the Izdeliye PM, and is planned to reinforce and then replace Russia's current fleet of
It can detect aerial targets more than 600 kilometres (370 mi) away and warships nearly 400 kilometres (250 mi) away.[5]
A flying laboratory, designated A-100LL and based on an A-50 airframe, is used to test the operation of the A-100's systems and help with their conception. It first flew on 21 April 2017.[3]
In April 2020, it was said by a source in the Russian military industry that Russia's Aerospace Forces will begin taking delivery of the new Beriev A-100 in 2024, to complement and eventually replace the existing Beriev A-50 and A-50U AEW planes in the Aerospace Forces’ inventory.[6]
In February 2022 The Drive claimed that sanctions placed on Russia had delayed the project.[7]
On 9 February 2022 A-100 made its first flight with a radar turned on.[8]
Specifications (Il-476)
General characteristics
- Length: 46.59 m (152 ft 10 in)
- Wingspan: 50.5 m (165 ft 8 in)
- Height: 14.76 m (48 ft 5 in)
- Wing area: 300 m2 (3,200 sq ft)
- Powerplant: 4 ×
Performance
- Maximum speed: 900 km/h (560 mph, 490 kn)
- Maximum speed: Mach 0.82
See also
Related development
- Ilyushin Il-76
- KJ-2000
- DRDO AWACS
Aircraft of comparable role, configuration, and era
- E-3 Sentry(Block G)
References
- ^ "Russia's latest radar aircraft performs debut flight - designer". TASS. 18 November 2017. Retrieved 18 November 2017.
- ^ "Beriev delivers first upgraded A-50U Mainstay". Air Forces Monthly (286): 28. January 2012.
- ^ a b c "[Actu] Premier vol du Beriev A-100LL". Red Samovar. 2 May 2017.
- ^ Butowski, Piotr. "Model Reveals A-100 Configuration". Air International, April 2014. Retrieved: 21 July 2014.
- ^ "Bristling with Antennas, Russia's A-100 is Likely More Than Just a New Radar Plane". 21 November 2017.
- ^ "Here's when Russia's Military Will Get Giant New 'Flying Radar' AEW Aircraft". 11 April 2020.
- ^ Newdick, Thomas (3 February 2022). "Western Sanctions Are Driving Delays In Fielding Russia's New A-100 Radar Plane: Report". thedrive.com. The Drive. Retrieved 4 February 2022.
- ^ "Самолёт ДРЛО А-100 выполнил полёт с включённой РЛС » Авиация России". Авиация России (in Russian). 2022-02-10. Retrieved 2023-10-19.
- ^ "IL76TD PS90".