VKS Russia received test first modernized reconnaissance aircraft IL-20M, Interfax.
According to the source agency, To date, the ROC "Reviewer" on the modernization of reconnaissance aircraft IL-20, IL-20M version.
Modernized Il-20M transferred to the Defense Ministry on the state joint tests (GSI), he told the.
Work on the modernization of the special-purpose aircraft IL-20 and IL-22 is carried out by company "Ilyushin" with "Experimental machine-building plant named. Myasishteva ».
IL-20 is designed to conduct signals intelligence and electronic warfare. The aircraft is based on the passenger Il-18. First flew in 1968 year. In the late 2000s, "Tupolev" has developed a new aircraft electronic and opto-electronic reconnaissance Tu-214R (on the basis of passenger Tu-214) to replace IL-20.
earlier it was reported, that the ROC to build the Tu-214R will be completed this year. Currently both reconnaissance aircraft are on trial operation of the armed forces.
Recall, in 2012th Tu-214R has twice been spotted on the Russian air base in Syria. According to Western sites, track the movements of military aircraft, Scout throws on Hmeymim base from the territory of the Russian Federation in February and July 2016 of the year.
