SPRUT

APPLICATION

The system is intended to be used at AF command posts for automated control of aircraft when monitoring them on their way to air and ground targets, during en-route flights and during air patrol.

BASIC CHARACTERISTICS

Quantity of automated control channels	24
Total quantity of simultaneously processed and displayed air objects	up to 120
Total quantity of simultaneously processed and displayed ground objects	up to 100
Quantity of workstations	5

FUNCTIONS

Collection, processing, storage and display of information on air and ground situation and combat control information. Issue of control commands to fighters.
Combat control functions:
- navigational calculations;
- correction of combat parameters in control channels;
- guidance to air and ground targets;
- leading out to and control in air patrol zones;
- en-route control;
- monitoring of aircraft on their way to landing airfields;
- generation of control commands for aircraft such as SU-27, MIG-29 (and other aircraft which have a corresponding link) and their transmission via the command control radio link.
Interface with air surveillance aircraft (such as AWACS).

INTERACTION

The system interacts with the following installations and equipment:
Higher command post;
Interacting control and guidance post;
Radar sources;
Radio stations of the command control radio link;
Ground-based air communication system;
Air surveillance aircraft.

SUPPORT

Effective centralized and autonomous control.
Adaptation to different informational interfaces for external interaction.