6 more A-50I for IAF

[ironman]

why don't we do some research?.......Phlacon and Beirev A-50 are two different platforms........one is a mere Israeli radar but other one is a complete Russian AWACS with russian radar in it

No buddy...A-50 is a derivative of Il-76 designed for AEW role.

# A-50M - Modernized Russian Version fitted with mid-air refueling capability.
# A-50U - updated Russian variant
# A-50I - variant with Israeli Phalcon radar, designed for China but project cancelled under pressure of United States
# A-50E/I - export version with Russian Shmel or Israeli Phalcon radar

Beriev A-50 - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

 

[KEETARP]

We should use different platform like G550 gulfstream etc if they are better which i assume they are reading there Specs
And secondly whats the use of fixed circular Radome on A50 when its not rotating in Indian AWACS version

Its better go with ELTA-2085 radar ,rather than ELTA-2075 Phalcon radar, its only marginally costlier
Why limit ourselves with Radar and Airframe

 

[jha]

actually there was some talk on the forums of india considering another platform for PHALCONs but didnot know whether it was true...now that this has been revealed i guess the news was another forum talk..