A-60 Sokol-Echelon — Intelligence Entity Profile & Network Graph

Summary

A-60 Sokol-Echelon: Soviet/Russian airborne laser laboratory based on a modified Il-76MD aircraft. Developed by Almaz design bureau and modified by Beriev. Part of the airborne laser program linked to TRINITI directed energy research. Destroyed at Taganrog airbase in November 2025 during a Ukrainian drone strike.

Intelligence Analysis

Russian airborne laser laboratory (Il-76MD, 1MW CW laser, 1981-2025). Foreign equivalent of US ABL YAL-1. Proved MW-class airborne prime power but was CW laser, NOT pulsed power. Destroyed at Taganrog by Ukrainian drone strike Nov 25, 2025. Scored as NEAR-MISS on R114 register.

Key Findings

▸ Russian airborne laser laboratory (Il-76MD, 1MW CW laser, 1981-2025).
▸ Proved MW-class airborne prime power but was CW laser, NOT pulsed power.
▸ Destroyed at Taganrog by Ukrainian drone strike Nov 25, 2025.

Network Linkage

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Related Entities (2)

TRINITI (Rosatom)

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R114 Airborne MJ Pulsed-Power Register

INTERNATIONAL

→ Scored against

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What is A-60 Sokol-Echelon? ▾

A-60 Sokol-Echelon: Soviet/Russian airborne laser laboratory based on a modified Il-76MD aircraft. Developed by Almaz design bureau and modified by Beriev. Part of the airborne laser program linked to TRINITI directed energy research. Destroyed at Taganrog airbase in November 2025 during a Ukrainian drone strike.

What is A-60 Sokol-Echelon connected to? ▾

A-60 Sokol-Echelon is directly connected to 2 entities in the network graph, including TRINITI (Rosatom), R114 Airborne MJ Pulsed-Power Register. These connections represent documented relationships such as Airborne laser program, Scored against. Explore the full network using the interactive graph for complete relationship mapping.

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