Ukraine Claims Russian A-50 Downing

Russian Beriev A-50 airborne early warning aircraft

The Beriev A-50 is the backbone of Russian air operations over Ukraine. 

Credit: DOF/Alamy Stock Photo
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...
Tony Osborne

Based in London, Tony covers European defense programs. Prior to joining Aviation Week in November 2012, Tony was at Shephard Media Group where he was deputy editor for Rotorhub and Defence Helicopter magazines.

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