C
   Approved For Release 2000/08/11 dIA-R P96-00~792RO007"01/0'510001-4
   The MAINSTAY airborne warning and control
   s ys tem (A WA CS) a ircra ft will pro vide
   Soviet Air Forces with a battle management
   capability for their new FLANKER and
   FULCRUM aircraft. An effective Soviet
   AWACS capability could advance the Soviets'
   drive for theater air superiority and would
   help to maximize the combat potential of
   their numerically superior ground forces.
   Approved For Release-2-00GIG81ti- GlA-RDP96--WS2ROrOOTOO5j oool -4

   C
   Approved For Release 2000/08/11 dIA-R P96-00~792RO007"01/0'510001-4
   The MAINSTAY airborne warning and control
   s ys tem (A WA CS) a ircra ft will pro vide
   Soviet Air Forces with a battle management
   capability for their new FLANKER and
   FULCRUM aircraft. An effective Soviet
   AWACS capability could advance the Soviets'
   drive for theater air superiority and would
   help to maximize the combat potential of
   their numerically superior ground forces.
   Approved For Release-2-00GIG81ti- GlA-RDP96--WS2ROrOOTOO5j oool -4