| A military derivation of the Tu-114 has the designation Tu-126 and NATO reporting name 'Moss'; believed to be conversions of ex-Aeroflot civil airliners, these aircraft have been modified for use as airborne warning and control aircraft with a rotating radome pylon-mounted over the rear fuselage. The aircraft also has an inflight-refuelling probe and a number of blisters and fairings covering operational equipment. The former passenger cabin provides ample space for extensive communications, radar and signal processing equipment, and consoles for specialist operators.
CREW | 15 |
ENGINE | 4 x NK-12MV, 15000hp |
WEIGHTS |
Take-off weight | 170000 kg | 374788 lb |
DIMENSIONS |
Wingspan | 51.20 m | 168 ft 0 in |
Length | 55.20 m | 181 ft 1 in |
Height | 16.05 m | 53 ft 8 in |
Wing area | 311.10 m2 | 3348.65 sq ft |
PERFORMANCE |
Max. speed | 850 km/h | 528 mph |
Cruise speed | 650 km/h | 404 mph |
Ceiling | 13000 m | 42650 ft |
Range | 12550 km | 7798 miles |
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Todd, e-mail, 17.02.2021 19:51 United States Government said this AWACs was useless. Well one was loaned to India during the 1971 Border war and preformed admirably, vectoring Indian MIGs to intercept Pakistani F-86s. So don't always believe what you read from US Government. reply |
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