22.05.2024
The first F-16 fighter maintenance specialists have begun to return to Ukraine after training abroad.
Ukrainian Air Force spokesperson Illia Yevlash said this on Ukrainian television, according to an Ukrinform correspondent.
“The first specialists in this field have already begun to return to Ukraine, where they will be able to directly share their experience with our guys who are on Ukrainian territory,” Yevlash said.
He recalled that the first F-16 simulator, which the Czech Republic donated to train Ukrainian pilots, was already operating in Ukraine.
Yevlash noted that the process of preparing the infrastructure for the F-16 was ongoing.
“We are expecting the arrival of these aircraft that would be capable of performing different tasks in the airspace. These are both the functions of air defense and the task of launching airstrikes on areas where the enemy’s personnel and equipment are stationed, including on their logistics routes. Of course, even one [F-16] machine would already be capable of performing certain functions together with our, unfortunately, outdated aircraft fleet,” Yevlash said.
The F-16s only have a defensive character. Liberating Donbas requires attack-helicopters and thousands of mine-sweepers.
“The F-16s only have a defensive character.”
Where in the heck did you get that from, Mikey?
Will they be armed with weapons we are used to, Franky?
Once they have Patriots in their back, they can conduct devastating glide bomb attacks, just like the RuSSkies, Mike. 😎
Hmm, I’m not sure what role attack-helis will play on battlefields of the future, Mike. Seems to me their role is already taken over by drones. 🤔