Popular Post Social Media Posted May 20, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted May 20, 2023 The US will support the delivery of advanced fighter jets to Ukraine by allowing Western allies to supply American-made F-16s, and by training Ukrainian pilots to use the jets. It would certainly be a military boost for Kyiv - but the devil is in the detail. The crucial questions are: how many, how quickly, and what weapons will the jets come supplied with? No-one doubts the ability of the F-16, which has more than proved itself in conflicts around the world. They will be a step up from Ukraine's Soviet era Mig-29s and Su-27s, which fly comparable missions. The F-16 radar can see further, allowing hostile aircraft to be engaged at longer ranges. They typically come with missiles that do not require the aircraft to maintain a radar lock to hit their target - a capability that Russia currently has, but Ukraine does not. F-16s can also launch precision bombs guided by laser, GPS, and advanced targeting systems, and are better at targeting and destroying enemy ground-based radars than Ukraine's current fighter jets. 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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