| Technical data | |
|---|---|
| Type | Tu-126 |
| Function | AWACS |
| Year | |
| Crew | |
| Engines | 4*14795hp Kuznetsov NK-12MV |
| Speed | 805km/h |
| Ceiling | 12200m |
| Range | 9650km |
| Armament | ? |
Tu-126 / Tu-24(?), A.N.Tupolev'Moss'
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The Tu-114, a civil development of the 'Bear' with a more capacious fuselage, was the basis for the first Soviet AWACS aircraft, the 'Moss'. (The Tu-114D or Tu-116 retained the narrow fuselage.) Its capability has been the subject of many contradictory assessments. For example, it had poor look-down capability, and was not able to track cruise missiles and other low flying objects.
Tu-24 is (possibly) service designation for Tu-126;
More links...
- Tupolev TU-126 Moss
- Tu-126 Moss
- Tu-126, Tupolev 'Moss'
- Tu-24, Tupolev 'Moss'
