The DPRK processes the planes of the Russian Federation into platforms of early detection of A-50U-analytics (photo)

According to analysts of the project 38 North, in the 1970s, similar modifications were already conducted in the USSR. But it is not yet known whether Russian engineers are sent to the DPRK and whether they supply Russian components. In North Korea, Russian military transport aircraft are probably processed into early detection platforms for military needs, which was preceded by months of military cooperation with the Russian Federation.

About it writes "Institute of War" with reference to the American project 38 North, which tracks events in the DPRK and is in the center of them. Henry L. Stimson. The authors of the publication refer to satellite images on August 1, which showed that at the Pyongyang International Airport from the IL-76 DPRK Air Koryo Airlines make an air platform of early detection. This system is intended to improve the ability to detect the DPRK and supplement the ground radars.

According to the authors of the publication, in the 1970s, similar conversions were carried out in the USSR, but it is unknown whether Russian engineers were related to the project and whether Russian materials were supplied. Russian President Vladimir Putin and the North Korean dictator Kim Jong -in signed an agreement on large -scale cooperation by June 2024. According to recent reports, North Korea continues to expand the nomenclature of arms supplied in the Russian Federation.

"If such a modification is completed, a new aircraft will be the first platform of a similar type for the North Korean Armed Forces," the authors of the publication say, adding that the aircraft, which is working in the DPRK, is similar to the A-50U. There are three IL-76 aircraft at Air Koryo at Susan Airport. In October last year, they were moved to the repair area, and in the following days they built a fence around them.

In the repair area of ​​the airport, there are also two hangars with several helicopters and small aircraft. Air Koryo aircraft can be seen here often, but the barrier around IL-76 looks unusual. Last November, work on the upper part of the fuselage, behind the wings, began here.

According to satellite images, it is impossible to confirm what they did, but it seems that they see a resistance for radar, and here will also be installed a rotary device, antenna and a dome for the on -board system of long -range radar detection and control. The pictures taken on July 15 shows that the aircraft remains inside the enclosed area. There are also equipment and additional materials. IL-76 was converted into a system of long-range radar detection in the 1970s.