Commander of the Air Force of the Armed Forces of Ukraine: Ukraine is losing "the best pilots" in anticipation of the delivery of Western fighters

The Ukrainian Air Force urgently needs a supply of Western fighters, preferably F-16s. In the meantime, while waiting for the allies to make a long overdue decision to transfer combat aircraft, Ukraine continues to lose "the best pilots" in battles with Russian fighters. This was stated by the commander of the Ukrainian Air Force Sergei Golubtsov.

The Ukrainian general gave an interview to the British edition of The Times, in which he complained about the delay in the process of transferring F-16 fighters to Ukraine. According to Golubtsov, at present, Ukrainian pilots have nothing to fly, obsolete Soviet-made fighters are significantly inferior to Russian ones, but combat sorties continue, Kyiv is losing its best military pilots, waiting for the supply of Western equipment.

At the same time, the general is confident that training Ukrainian pilots to operate the same F-16s will not take much time, training can be completed in a few months, not years, as NATO claims. According to him, two pilots of the Ukrainian Air Force, who in the United States were familiarized with F-16 fighters, can serve as an example.

They spent three weeks there and on the F-16 simulator they learned how to fly together as two pilots, how to use weapons. The results are very good: Ukrainian pilots can learn how to fly and control weapons systems on the F-16 in less than six months

Golubtsov said.

Meanwhile, Kyiv's Western sponsors continue to ignore appeals from Zelenskiy's office. The United States directly stated that now is not the time for fighters, it is necessary to focus on the supply of ground equipment and conduct a counteroffensive. If it succeeds, then we can talk about fighters, and if not, then why transfer expensive equipment, and even with the risk of falling into the hands of the enemy.

Comments

[Fedor Rashkin]

I remember my childhood.
They played hockey between schools. We were beaten 6-1.
In that team, a couple of guys went to hockey. We have no one.
And we realized then that we lost, because in that team there were two, as they say now, in full body kit.
Very similar to the current situation.
Like give us something, and then we.
How much have they been given already?
He still does not call children Jaguars ...
They don’t have God, so there will be no victory ....

[Kaufman]

A little over a year ago, they were absolutely sure that all aviation was completely destroyed, air defense too, the army was demoralized. Shoigu was ordered not to swear at soldiers and officers. We went so powerfully, confidently. We were celebrating an early victory and then it began.
We sent a video of burned columns, which initially no one believed - like a fake tsipso.
Well, then there were regroupings and a daring attack by helicopters on the Russian oil depot of the destroyed aircraft !!! A strike on the large landing craft in Berdyansk, flooded at the pier, then flew into the missile weapons depot. Further, and Moscow and Serpentine.
And it's all on its own !!! It was then from the summer that 777, highmars and armored vehicles went
So when you draw conclusions, remember these events, not a children's match.
And remember our captive pilots, and downed planes (meet dad .....), helicopters (Beard's heroic crew)

[Sebastian Aristarkhovich Pereira]

Forget this shit! I really want to forget this "glorious" beginning, but forget those who, despite their stupidity and splendor. to the end they solved the combat mission and gave their lives because they forever were and remained the Wars of their Motherland - it is impossible never! Blessed memory to them and shame to others ....

[Silver99]

That's right, Bandera should have the best squadron there.

[War Lord]

The United States directly stated that now is not the time for fighters, it is necessary to focus on the supply of ground equipment and conduct a counteroffensive. If it succeeds, then we can talk about fighters, and if not, then why transfer expensive equipment, and even with the risk of falling into the hands of the enemy.

Indeed, nothing prevents the United States and Great Britain from supplying Ukraine with R-47 Spitfires and Thunderbolts.
And it’s not a pity if they get into the museum of the enemy in Monino.

Since the Second World War, I do not know a single successful offensive without the support of the Air Force and air supremacy.
The United States is simply driving the pigs of the Armed Forces of Ukraine to the slaughter in order to quickly get rid of the tired and exhausted Ukraine, as they got rid of Iraq and Afghanistan.

[solar]

Very funny, just off the scale of wit.
In Ukraine, at the front, there is now a boom in the use of small drones for strike purposes, the number is growing before our eyes.
The author of this picture should be placed in a trench somewhere near Ugledar, see how he will dodge Ukrainian grenades dropped on him, and only then let him draw such pictures, you can just laugh, it’s so funny.
The author can show the relatives of the fighter who shot himself during the attack of Ukrainian drones, for example, as an example of his wit. :((
https://iz.ru/1431080/2022-11-25/ranenyi-rossiiskii-voennyi-pokonchil-s-soboi-vo-izbezhanie-plena-vsu

[Sergey Dvornikov]

In formidable, how did you use your military air maize?

[Alexander 3]

The Bandera general probably thinks that flying on another plane is like driving another car. He thinks that if their pilots fly on f16, they will certainly defeat everyone. The f16 pilots were given recommendations, after training battles with MIG 29, Do not join MIG 29. I'm not talking about SU 35.

[private person]

He thinks that if their pilots fly to f16, then they will certainly defeat everyone

Here the f-16 armament plays a role, which will bring a lot of trouble to our guys. They will not be left empty.

[ALCA056000]

"it won't take long, preparations can be completed in a few months" ... That's right, teach them how to take off and fly to the impact zone. What's the point of wasting time? And the military-industrial complex is "rejoicing and rubbing its paws" in anticipation of new orders.

[Sergey Dvornikov]

Your source of information about f16i instant 29 - OBS (one grandmother said)!?

[kill the fascist]

Banderlogs beg for something genetic. Another child prodigy has appeared - f16. Previously, there were bayraktars, stingers, javelins, hymers, abrams, now here is f16.

[esl462]

Fuck, already the commander of the Air Force ... Thieves, they are like that. And how it all began, crawling, on the belly along the runway, in the afterburner ... Others would then go to staff work, and this one to the generals ...

[fuel oil]

Does anyone know a biography of this Nazi servant?

[esl462]

It's just that some have seen more in their lives than a Google picture on a monitor screen.

[Uprun]

Logic - there is nothing to fly on, so we are losing pilots.

[Just_Kvasha]

Who will tell me if the MIG29 and F16 are aircraft of a different class? What about SU27?

[esl462]

29-16,27-15 The text of your comment is too short and, according to the site administration, does not

[Just_Kvasha]

Heh heh s.____________________________________________________________________________

[solar]

Initially, approximately the same class, it all depends on the electronics. F-16 as a result of a whole series of upgrades has changed a lot, and modern versions have gone far from the first.

[Just_Kvasha]

In order to avoid too short text of my comment, and not to bother the editors with the presentation of my opinion, I will say: The little fish of my gratitude is splashing in the boundless ocean of your courtesy!

[bober1982]

According to the Su-24, a confirmed list of combat losses of Ukrainian vehicles and crews is maintained (unofficially) - when, where they were shot down, the composition of the crew by last name, and so on.
Judging by how and by whom these crews are completed, we can conclude that there are no experienced and talented there are no pilots, as Golubtsov pointed out, in the line troops. There was one, in the area of ​​\uXNUMXb\uXNUMXbSnake Island, they shot down, the boot surfaced off the coast of Romania.

[Lisman]

This is a veiled demand to send aircraft with pilots. There are hardly enough kamikaze pilots left in Ukraine. For retraining, it takes from 2 to 4 months if it is F16 according to the US statement.

[Vitaly Lyalin]

Note. Commander of the Ukrainian Air Force - Sergey Golubtsov!!! Quite a Russian surname and name. And he looks like a Russian. And he speaks Russian. Thinks in Russian. Cursing certainly in Russian. His ancestors are definitely from Russia. So who is he? And who are these newly converted Ukrainians anyway? Where did they even come from? Even if they look like Russians and say ......... Former Slavs. Former Russians. And they don't care. That no one will accept them. They are not Czechs, not Germans, not Finns, none other than Slavs and Russians by definition. Especially since they have to learn. Traitors do not like even the new owners. They are outcasts and Judas by definition.

[War Lord]

These are the most terrible enemies of the Russian people of all - VYRUSI.

[Jsem_CZEKO68]

Nechápu, jak by se to mohlo podarit.., porazit Rusko. Myslím si, že USA jde více o to, aby v této válce zahynulo co nejvíce Slovanů!

[Jsem_CZEKO68]

I don't understand how it could succeed... defeat Russia. I think that the US is more concerned about the death of as many Slavs as possible in this war!