The Russian military allegedly has only a handful of its prized A-50 spy planes left after recent losses, according to Ukrainian defense official Kyrylo Budanov on Sunday. The Beriev A-50 plane ...

Putin's naval fleet suffers huge losses as another prize vessel up in flames [RUSSIA-UKRAINE WAR] The A-50 - nicknamed the "Bumblebee" and "Mainstay" - is produced by manufacturer Beriev.

the Tu-126 was replaced by the A-50. Built by the Beriev Design Bureau and first flown in 1978, it is based on the Ilyushin Il-76 airframe and has a flight crew of five. Called the "Mainstay" by ...

The Beriev A-50 early warning aircraft was struck by multiple blasts near the Machulishchy airbase. It comes amid increased cooperation between Minsk and Moscow. The strikes damaged front and ...