Il-22PP Porubshchik

The Russian Air Force Il-22PP Porubshchik, Tree Cutter in English, is an electronic warfare (EW) aircraft capable of suppressing state-of-the-art air defense systems such as the Patriot. Originally known as the Izdelie L-415, the aircraft is capable of disabling the most modern EW and electronic systems mounted on aircraft, air defenses and unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs). The United Aircraft Corporation (UAC) started the development of the Il-22PP in the late 2000s based upon the Il-18 passenger airliner. The first Il-22PP aircraft prototype complete state trials in October 2016 and is expected to enter service with the Russian Air Force before the end of 2017. Nevertheless, the main problem of this new EW aircraft is the airframe itself which as stated in July 2018 will force the Russian Air Force to develop an improved Porubshchik-2 based upon the Tu-214 or Il-476 airframe.

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