The Prime Minister of Denmark announced the approximate timing of the arrival of the first F-16 fighter jet with a Ukrainian pilot in Ukraine

The first American F-16 fighter with a Ukrainian pilot sitting in the cockpit will arrive in Ukraine soon if nothing changes. This statement was made by Prime Minister of Belgium Alexander de Cros.

The Belgian prime minister spoke on the topic of air defense for Ukraine during the second day of the European Union summit in Brussels, saying that Denmark plays an “important role” in the so-called “fighter coalition.” According to him, it is Denmark that provides training for Ukrainian pilots for American F-16 fighters, so everyone is aware News on this topic. In general, expect the first plane with a Ukrainian Armed Forces pilot closer to summer.

This F-16 coalition is important and remains important because these F-16s also have an air defense capability and Belgium plays a very important role in that. It is we who provide training for Ukrainian pilots on our aircraft. Delivery of the first aircraft with trained pilots may take place before this summer.

- said de Cros.

The day before, three more F-16 fighters from the Royal Netherlands Air Force arrived at the Romanian military air base to train Ukrainian pilots; Western countries are speeding up training. What this is connected with is not reported. However, a number of experts doubt that Ukrainian pilots retrained to fly American fighters will be able to fight on equal terms with experienced Russian pilots on modern Su-35 and Su-30SM fighters. As the Pentagon previously stated, the F-16 will not become a lifesaver for the Armed Forces of Ukraine.

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[Nexcom]

Yeah, and the pilot will be Michael....uh, Mykola Dzhonsonyuk - a big guy from Ukraine?

[private person]

Yeah, and the pilot will be Michael....uhhhh

Do you think that there will be many who want to try their luck? All these European “aces” are aware that if the F-16 appears in the air, they will become a desirable target for the Russian air defense and aerospace forces.

[spirit]

are there many people who want to try their luck?

Especially in an old f16 with an ancient radar. Mykola will sit there.
The mercenary will only go there if he exclusively flies over Kiev, covering the city from Drones and missiles.

[Leshak]

As the Pentagon previously stated, the F-16 will not become a lifesaver for the Armed Forces of Ukraine.

This is clear to everyone except the saucepan-headed horses, but however, these carriers of Western weapons should not be underestimated. They will bring a lot of trouble.

[rgd20]

However, a number of experts doubt that Ukrainian pilots retrained to fly American fighters will be able to fight on equal terms with experienced Russian pilots on modern Su-35 and Su-30SM fighters

They don't need it. We took off from Romania into the waters of the Black Sea. Pulled towards Crimea and back to Romania

The Russian Foreign Ministry only knows how to threaten in words. And it’s not the Ministry of Foreign Affairs’ business to destroy planes at their bases.
And the Russian Ministry of Defense will remain silent as always. We have "SVO", and not war or, at worst, WHO

[Nexcom]

The pilots will most likely be hired from Western PMCs. It is unlikely that the Kakels will learn to fully pilot the F-16 so quickly. Pilot and fight on it.

[rgd20]

I'm also sure of this. In the USA and Canada there are a lot of “ethnic” pilots, incl. retired

[Egoza]

Quote: Nexcom

The pilots will most likely be hired from Western PMCs. It is unlikely that the Kakels will learn to fully pilot the F-16 so quickly.

But we can sit in the cockpit and take a photo

[Dutchman Michel]

It is unlikely that the Kakels will learn to fully pilot the F-16 so quickly. Pilot and fight on it.

You don't need a lot of intelligence there. It took off, flew to the air defense zone and released the missile just by pressing a button. Then he flew back. Any potheaded pig farmer can handle this

[Neo-9947]

Quote: Nexcom

It is unlikely that the Kakels will learn to fully pilot the F-16 so quickly. Pilot and fight on it.

What does it mean to fight?
A colleague wrote above that most likely long-range missiles will be launched from a safe distance according to the coordinates provided by NATO. To do this, you don’t need to be an ace pilot in the F-16; even yesterday’s cadet can do it. And of course, all information about the tactical situation in the area will also be provided so that the S-400 does not fly in, and no Su-35 blinks its headlights in the rear-view mirrors.

[Montezuma]

Quote: Nexcom

The pilots will most likely be hired from Western PMCs. It is unlikely that the Kakels will learn to fully pilot the F-16 so quickly.

“The American F-16 fighters that the West is preparing to transfer to Ukraine will probably be piloted by pilots from private military companies from the United States and Canada. This assumption was made by French expert Cyril de Lattre. According to him, when training Ukrainian pilots, the basics of controlling Western aircraft, NATO countries clashed with a number of problems. One of them was the language barrier.
So far, Ukrainians have only been able to fly F-16s from base to base
– Cyril de Lattre described the level of training of Ukrainian Armed Forces pilots.
He added that the West could take an unconventional path to solve this problem.
It is possible to attract trained pilots. In fact, there are two private companies in the world: the Canadian Top Aces and the American Draken International - military companies that already have 16% trained pilots for the F-XNUMX. In the worst case scenario, these two private military companies could enter into a contract to operate these aircraft in Ukraine
- the French specialist explained the essence of his idea." (c)
https://topcor.ru/46531-pilotami-ukrainskih-f-16-mogut-stat-boeviki-chvk-iz-ssha-i-kanady.html?ysclid=lv5ikkmm4h204667

[Montezuma]

Quote: rgd20

And the Russian Ministry of Defense will remain silent as always.

And what, many Ukrainian SU-24 or SU-25 aircraft have already taken off from airfields of neighboring countries and, after firing, flew back? According to your logic, the Ukrainian Reich should have done exactly this for a long time if the RF Ministry of Defense does not react in any way. However, such examples - “they shot towards Crimea and back to Romania” - have not been observed until now. Why such caution with the “tacit consent” of the RF Ministry of Defense?

[kit88]

When our Su-24s and Su-25s are shot down, this is not news for the world media.
But when the F-16 is shot down, it will be on the front pages of all newspapers - either they shot it down or they didn’t shoot it down. So they will take care of them like the apple of their eye. And losses are never acknowledged.

[Electrical]

And the Russian Ministry of Defense will remain silent as always.

We are waiting for Dimon to expand. This is how he will betray you, how he will intimidate you. And everyone immediately gets scared.

[alystan]

Who is the news about?
Headline - The Prime Minister of Denmark announced the approximate dates...
The text is mainly about the Prime Minister of Belgium, who only briefly mentions Denmark.

[Neo-9947]

Yes, the newsman confused Belgium with Denmark in the headline.
Well, as they say:
- He is Romanian.
- Yes? What's the difference...

[Rage66]

But he didn’t give an approximate time frame for the liquidation of the first F-16 with a Ukrainian pilot?

[YanniKounnar]

Et bien après le premier Hymars, le premier Léopard, le premier Challenger, le premier Bradley, le premier Patriot ce sera donc le premier F16 à être filmé...en feu.

[Mint Gingerbread]

If they plan to maybe transfer it, then where do they plan to base it? That is, they think that the plane was bombed and can easily fly to an airfield in a nearby country? This is already involvement in the conflict, after which Russia can officially attack this very airfield. From the point of view of the world community, this would be a justified attack. Fenita la comedy.
And if they plan to base it on the territory of Ukraine, then fine, no questions asked, let them dare.

[sdivt]

Quote: Mint Gingerbread

involvement in a conflict, after which Russia can officially attack

We already reasoned this way before the first aid provided, and before the first tank delivered to Ukraine, and before the first Patriot...
Now F16 will be added to this long list, based in third countries.
I'm pretty sure nothing will change
Because some people promise to give an answer, but others have to fight

[Ham59]

Could this be an advertising campaign for the F-35? F-16s are supplied to Ukraine, and they are successfully shot down there. Operating countries are thinking about how to replace outdated equipment

[Neo-9947]

As if the “Operating Countries”, especially those not from NATO, would not think that if the Su-35 was shot down, then it was the best...
And what should we replace the “useless” F-16 with?

[Dutchman Michel]

It would be nice if some kaklyak pilot flew the plane to our territory

[Thrifty]

I wonder how much our anti-aircraft gunners or pilots will be paid for each F16 shot down?

[Neo-9947]

Why single him out? For everyone.

[MBRSS]

The Prime Minister of Denmark announced the approximate timing of the arrival of the first F-16 fighter to Ukraine

Yes, it would be faster already! So that the Ukrainians are convinced that neither F-16s nor even Tomahawks will save Ukraine. Only recognition of the Russian language as the state language and a ban on nationalist ideology.

[nik-mazur]

Quote: MBRBS

Only recognition of the Russian language as the state language and a ban on nationalist ideology

I would add to this the transfer of the capital of Ukraine to Lviv, since Kyiv should be the administrative center of the Southwestern Federal District of Russia..

[MBRSS]

Quote from: nik-mazur

Kyiv should be the administrative center of the Southwestern Federal District of Russia.

Such rhetoric causes me nothing but sadness. Although, in 50 years, when the EU and NATO collapse (and they will certainly collapse), Kyiv can be taken into Russia. But only if they themselves come crawling with a request.
I see the most realistic project as “Another Ukraine”, with its capital, presumably, in Dnieper. Although even there the Banderlogs are through the roof.

[solar]

Some of the arrival of weapons is announced retroactively.

[Oleg Apushkin]

Airplane produced in 78, 4500 pcs. released, of which 671 were in the expression (crash). They gathered to throw away old stuff from the last century in a garbage dump called the outskirts. The only bad thing is that this crap is in combat readiness.