00:00In May 2024, Sweden announced the transfer of a detection and control aircraft to Ukraine.
00:06by ASC-890 long-range radar.
00:10The Ukrainian Ministry of Defense confirms for the first time that the aircraft is already performing
00:16combat missions.
00:17The Ukrainian Ministry of Defense specifies that the Swedish aircraft carries out missions
00:22in combat for six months, that is, since March 2026.
00:27It is not only known as ASC-890.
00:32It is also commonly referred to as the Saab 340 AEWIC or S-100B Argus.
00:38Swedish Defense Minister Paul Johnson was one of the first to explain the uniqueness
00:44and the importance of this aircraft for Ukraine.
00:47According to him, it is precisely the ASC-890 that opens up new possibilities for the forces.
00:54Ukrainian defenses in the fight against air and sea targets.
00:58Furthermore, when combined with the F-16 fighters, this aircraft significantly enhances capabilities.
01:05combatants of the Ukrainian Air Force.
01:08Back in 2024, it was clear that the transfer of the ASC-890 would be a major event
01:16truly historic for Ukraine and a determining factor in the war against Russia.
01:22Aviation expert Valery Romanenko explained to RBC Ukraine that
01:28After the collapse of the USSR, Ukraine did not receive any radar-detected defection aircraft.
01:33Therefore, for several decades, Ukraine was forced to monitor the air situation.
01:38using only ground-based radars.
01:41However, following Sweden's decision, the situation changed radically.
01:46According to Romanenko, after receiving the ASC-890, Ukraine finally established a system
01:54fully operational air defense.
01:56One of the key features of the ASC-890 is its ability to detect aerial targets.
02:03at a considerable distance.
02:05It has no difficulty detecting a Russian aircraft at a distance of 200-250
02:10kilometers or a missile at 150-200 kilometers.
02:15Key features of the ASC-890
02:19Long-range radar detection and control aircraft.
02:23In other words, a true flying radar that provides detection, tracking, and classification.
02:29of air and sea targets.
02:31Detection range.
02:34Depending on the type of target and conditions, from 300 to 400 kilometers.
02:40Some sources cite a maximum range of up to 450 kilometers.
02:45What can it detect?
02:47Aircraft, missiles, drones and maritime targets.
02:52Communications and control.
02:54The aircraft can exchange data with other air and ground forces, allowing
03:00to use it not only for surveillance, but also for command and control of combat operations.
03:06Flight duration.
03:08More than five hours.
03:09Some sources mention up to seven hours depending on the configuration and mission conditions.
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