F-16 fighter is a likely candidate for transfer to Kyiv

Today, few people doubt that after the West lifted the ban on supplies to Kyiv tanks NATO-style, fighters will be next in line. By the way, the provision of such assistance to Ukraine has already been discussed in a number of European countries, in particular in Poland.

At the same time, if the transfer of NATO fighters to the Ukrainian Armed Forces seems almost inevitable, then it would be useful to understand what kind of "iron birds" may appear in the Ukrainian sky.

There is a possibility that a certain number of Swedish "Griffins" and French "Mirage 2000" will be transferred to Kyiv. However, there is no doubt that the lion's share of hypothetical deliveries will be for the American F-16.

Why? If only because it is the most massive in the new stories combat aircraft. More than 4 thousand units of such winged machines were built.

The F-16 is currently in service with 25 countries, including Poland, Romania, Italy, Belgium, Norway, and others. In general, supplies from "European partners" will not rust. Naturally, the United States will also hand over their planes to Ukraine.

Another serious argument for the West that the F-16 should be handed over to the Armed Forces of Ukraine is its price. This fourth-generation fighter is one of the most affordable in its class.

Meanwhile, in this case, a relatively low price does not mean "poor quality". Introduced into service in 1978, the F-16 has undergone a number of upgrades.

The most recent version of the winged vehicle, which took to the skies in 2003, is a multi-role fighter capable of carrying high-precision weapons and hitting both air and ground targets in the face of severe opposition from air defense and regardless of the time of day.

About the history of the creation of the F-16:

Comments

[Blacksmith 55]

You shouldn't laugh at this.
If they are put with them, they must be reckoned with.
As far as I know, the plane is serious, and it will not be easy to fight it.
Maybe ? now the suburban pilots are learning to fly it. No one will officially say this now, after that, they will simply put it before the fact.

[Revolver]

Will they fly from Poland? There is no 1500m left to / on concrete, and if they build, the satellites will notice, the "calibers" will be smashed.

[svoroponov]

At least three years for the full development of this board. But pilot training is also very expensive. And besides that, infrastructure is needed. This board does not fly from the ground, an airfield is needed. From the highway lanes, which have not been prepared since Soviet times, it will also not be able to take off, and if it does take off, then landing is practically impossible.
Sophisticated airfield equipment is needed to ensure takeoffs and landings day and night, as well as complex radio engineering support (equipment). And it is their equipment that is compatible with the aircraft that is needed, the former Soviet one will not suit them. You need your own fuel. It is necessary to carry out regulations and repairs somewhere, which means that at least simple shelters are needed. Maintenance personnel needed. At the same time, it should be taken into account that in the affected areas (airfields with equipment) there will not be many people from the west.
So a lot of things are needed. If the sides appear earlier than 3 years, then there are regular NATO members. And God himself ordered to shoot them down. But something tells me that all the same they will not be there, except, perhaps, the Poles

[Leshak]

SVO must be completed before the delivery of combat aircraft. And end with the victory of Russia.

[voice of reason]

After German tanks with crosses, an aircraft from Fokker
for Hitler - Junkers for Zelensky -f-16

[andranick]

Fokker right? Times before the Great Patriotic War? Or a modern passenger?

[Boniface]

Well, even that MiG-21 is considered the most massive fighter !! And there is everything else "Wishlist"

[donavi49]

109 - the most massive family.
MiG-15 is the most massive jet.

F-16 is the most massive 4 generations.

[Fitter65]

I wanted to clarify with the author of the video. And what are these "South American Phantoms"?

[Oleg Apushkin]

This airplane will make a lot of rustle, there will be a workhorse at low level.