OPK announced the completion of the creation of a prototype A-100

Development work on the creation of a prototype of the new Russian aircraft of distant radar-tracking detection and-100 are at an advanced stage, told reporters ceo of technodynamics participating in this project, igor nasenkov. R & d on this machine is in high degree of readiness, and we have every reason to hope that her trials will begin this year. To talk about the readiness of a production model until early — he said, RIA novastoshnah this year, deputy defense minister yuri borisov said that the trials could begin in july. A-100 premier plane of distant radar detection and management on the basis of il-76md-90a aircraft engine ps-90a-76. Antenna complex will be built on the base of the antenna with an active phased array. According to defense minister Sergei Shoigu, a-100 will be able to detect new classes of targets, including tactical aircraft of the new generation. In the framework of the development work is planned to create two aircraft — flying laboratory and the prototype.