| General data: | |
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| Type: Airborne Early Warning (AEW) | Crew: 17 |
| Min Speed: 250 kt | Max Speed: 420 kt |
| Wingspan: 51.1 m | Height: 15.5 m |
| Length: 57.3 m | Max Payload: 908 kg |
| Empty Weight: 103000 kg | Max Weight: 171000 kg |
| Operator: Air Defence Troops [PVO] | Commissioned: 1965 |
| Propulsion: 4x NK-12MV | Decommissioned: 1984 |
| Sensors / EW: |
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| Flap Jack [Liana] - (Tu-126) Radar Radar, Air & Surface Search, 3D Long-Range Max Range: 398.2 km |
| Generic ESM [Average] - (1980s) ESM ELINT Max Range: 926 km |
| SPS-100 Rezeda - (Tu-126) ECM DECM, Defensive ECM Max Range: 0 km |