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Tuesday, June 10, 2008

First AEW Il-76 for India begins flight testing

The first of three Ilyushin Il-76 transport aircraft being modified for airborne early warning duty with the Indian air force has begun tests flights in Israel.

The other two Phalcon AEW Il-76s will start flying soon and India is considering purchasing three more.

The three aircraft were taken from Russia to Israel by israel Aerospace Industries for modification in a hangar at Tel Aviv Ben-Gurion international airport.

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