February 24, 2024 – Translated from Ukrainian via Google and OFP
On February 23, the Ukrainian military eliminated another Russian A-50 long-range radar detection aircraft. In addition, the Il-22 could also have gone on an “eternal flight.” [shot down–OFP]
On Channel 24, military expert, instructor pilot and reserve colonel of the Armed Forces of Ukraine Roman Svitan explained the importance of these aircraft.
Important In the downed A-50, 10 occupiers were killed, half of them were majors, – media
What is the task of the A-50
According to a military expert, the A-50 and Il-22 are a pair of command posts with a long-range radar detection system. We have already shot down the same pair .
They always walk nearby. IL-22 is a so-called remote command post, which primarily controls ground forces. It is needed for coordination between ground forces and some air actions. A-50 – long-range radar detection aircraft . A flying radar that can see 600 kilometers deep.
“When this pair is in the air together, we can say that this is a serious control unit. However, these are “2 sheds with wings”, heavy transport planes that are very easily shot down by missiles. The optimal range is 200 – 250 kilometers. This is the working range of the S-200 missile,” explained Roman Svitan.
He added that this complex was created back in the Soviet Union in order to intercept heavy aircraft and flying radars. It can fly to a height of 30 kilometers. The declared operational range is approximately 250 kilometers, and the technical range is approximately 300 kilometers.
How will this affect Russia’s actions?
The military expert noted that such pairs are, firstly, crews that have already flown together. Secondly, there are not many of them. We have already taken a pair down, an A-50 together with the IL-22.
According to Roman Svitan, this will affect not only Russian missile attacks, but also ground operations.
“For Russians, this is a very serious and big loss. They practically no longer have such pairs. The crews need to fly in,” the military expert emphasized.
“This is about the same as if, for example, we hit HIMARS or ATACMS at the army headquarters. That is, a rather serious loss for the Russians,” said Roman Svitan.
He noted that this will be clear in the near future, even in ground operations. Those scales of operational influence – they will now definitely be reduced.
Latest news about Russia’s war against Ukraine
- An Air Force spokesman said the downed A-50U aircraft had been modernized. In total, there are already less than 8 such aircraft left in Russia , and some of them are not modernized or are faulty.
- The Russian long-range radar tracking aircraft A-50 was landed by soldiers of the Main Intelligence Directorate and the Air Force . For this purpose, the Soviet S-200 air defense system was used.
https://24tv.ua/ru/kakoe-vlijanie-front-imel-sbityj-50-operativnaja-svodka-ot-svitana_n2501488
Some reports have claimed that two objects were downed the other night. It could be two planes that were forced to crash, an A-50 and Il-22, which do work together as a team, or one plane that broke apart. The S-200 has a powerful warhead that could easily rip a large plane in half … or destroy two planes if they fly in formation. Maybe we’ll know for sure about this in the near future.
Right, Mr. Ofp, with its warhead of 217 kg, the S-200 is a monster among surface-to-air missiles (Patriot: 91 kg). Depending on how close the rwo Russian planes few, it may have hit both of them. Or the AFU fired two missiles, we don’t know that.
“He noted that this will be clear in the near future, even in ground operations. Those scales of operational influence – they will now definitely be reduced.”
So, really a very important success of the AFU. This will help to reduce pressure on the frontline, at a very critical time. Very well done!
Excellent result, at this rate the moskali will have nothing but the few coffins they can be bothered to gather up to take home.
We do need more deep strikes within moskovia to destroy more expensive and difficult to replace equipment though, the moskali seemingly still have far too much money to throw at the problem.
Indeed, Ukraine has been fighting with an arm tied behind its back by its own friends, who seem to not being able to find their courage. The damage the West has done to its dependability and determination in the eyes of china and the other trash countries is already beyond repair.