A-50M Mainstay Diecast Model, Russian Air Force 2457th SDRLO, Red 51, Ivanovo
AM-ACLB12Product Details
Amercom 1:200 Flying Fortresses ACLB12 |
| 1:200 Scale | Length | Width | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beriev A-50M Mainstay | 9.25" | 10" |
Much like the USAF Boeing E-3 Sentry, the A-50 serves as an Airborne Warning and Control System (AWACS) acting as a flying command and control centre for guiding combat aircraft over the battlefield. The Russian Air Force is currently thought to have about 16 - 20 SDRLO (Long Range Detection System) aircraft in service, operating from their home base of Ivanovo Severny in Western Russia. During the 1991 Gulf War however, Russian A-50s flew frequent missions from bases in Ukraine to observe allied air operations.