First Russian AWACS plane put in service with Indian air force

Posted at: Thu May 28th, 2009

NEW DELHI, May 28 (RIA Novosti) - The first Russian-made A-50 Mainstay AWACS aircraft developed on the basis of Il-76MD military transport plane officially entered service on Thursday with the Indian Air Force (IAF).India ordered three A-50EI variants fitted with Israeli-made Phalcon ...