The Beriev A-50 is the backbone of Russian air operations over Ukraine.
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Ukrainian commanders claim to have downed a Russian Air Force Beriev A-50 "Mainstay" airborne early warning (AEW) platform in what appears to be a major success for Ukraine’s ground-based air defenses. The A-50, an AEW conversion of the Ilyushin Il-76 airlifter, is understood to have been shot down...
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