Indian Air Force · Special mission
A-50EI Phalcon AWACS
An Airborne Warning and Control System: a big radar dish on an aircraft that can see far over the horizon and guide fighters.
Quick facts
- Type
- AWACS
- Origin
- Israel (radar) on a Russian Il-76 aircraft
- Role
- Early warning and air battle control
Numbers such as fleet size, strength and performance change with time and are not given here. See the official website for the latest information.