AWACS Oka Nieba

AWACS Oka Nieba
Biographical Information
Other Names and Callsigns	Sky Eye
Nationality	Yuktobanian
Affiliations	Yuktobanian Air Force 172nd Fighter-Bomber Squadron Razgriz Squadron
Equipment	E-767
Physical Description
Gender	Male
Actors
English Voice	Paul St. Peter
Japanese Voice	Michihiro Ikemizu
Appearances
Ace Combat 5: The Unsung War

"The guys that allied with the villains are biting at each other. Look at 'em—like a bunch of dogs from hell."

― AWACS Oka Nieba

AWACS Oka Nieba ("Sky Eye") was the callsign of a Yuktobanian Air Force AWACS, providing tactical data analysis and logistical support to other Yuktobanian aircraft. Oka Nieba is known to have operated with the 172nd Fighter-Bomber Squadron and supported Razgriz Squadron in the final engagements of the Circum-Pacific War in 2010.

Etymology

During Oka Nieba's introduction, the radio officer tells the Razgriz pilots that the callsign "would mean 'Sky Eye' in [their] language"; this directly references AWACS SkyEye from Ace Combat 04: Shattered Skies.

"Oka Nieba" is a rough translation of the phrase "eye in the sky" or "eye of heaven" from multiple slavic languages, including Ukranian and Serbian ("Око Неба"; "Oko Neba"), Polish (Oko Nieba), and Russian ("Глаза Неба"; "Glaza Neba").

Biography

"The SOLG has fallen to an altitude low enough for you to attack. I know you can do this. Destroy it!"

― AWACS Oka Nieba

Main article: Battle of Sudentor

On December 30, 2010, Oka Nieba was performing unknown operations with the 172nd Fighter-Bomber Squadron when Harling's and Nikanor's broadcast reached them. The leaders' words convinced them to head for Sudentor, North Osea to engage the war's true instigators.

At some point, Oka Nieba was contacted by Pops and began relaying communications between him and the Razgriz pilots. During the siege on Gründer Industries' tunnel facility, Oka Nieba monitored the ground forces' progress and the movement of hostile units. Oka Nieba also voiced contempt for the Osean and Yuktobanian warmongers, describing them as "dogs from hell."

Main article: Operation Arcadia

The following day, Oka Nieba assisted Razgriz Squadron in its efforts to shoot down the SOLG as it descended through the atmosphere towards Oured. As the Razgriz headed for the satellite's projected descent point, Oka Nieba detected the approach of Ofnir and Grabacr Squadrons and alerted Razgriz. Once the SOLG had fallen to a vulnerable altitude, Oka Nieba directed them to destroy it, providing structural data from Pops to assist. With Oka Nieba's help, the Razgriz successfully destroyed the SOLG.