“The United States sent F-16 fighter jets designed for Ukraine. The Ukrainian cargo aircraft An-124 Ruslan was used for transportation. About it reports The War Zone. In social networks there were footage, as in the American city of Tauna (Arizona) on board “Ruslana” will load at least three partially disassembled F-16. The fighters were without wings, tails, engines and other key components and wrapped with film.”, – WRITE ON: ua.news
The United States sent F-16 fighter jets designed for Ukraine. The Ukrainian cargo aircraft An-124 Ruslan was used for transportation.
About it reports The War Zone.
In social networks, shots appeared, as in the American city of Tuon (Arizona) on board “Ruslana” will load at least three partially disassembled F-16. The fighters were without wings, tails, engines and other key components and wrapped with film. After downloading the AN-124 with the registration number UR-82027 flew to Poland, landing at the Zheshuv-Yianka Airport, the main logistics Habbi for the supply of weapons to Ukraine.
According to the publication, it is a completely disabled aircraft that cannot be restored for combat use. Instead, they are intended for disassembly into spare parts that can be needed to serve F-16 combat, which Ukraine should receive from European partners.
There is no official confirmation from the US or Ukraine. However, experts suggest that the transfer of these machines is a logical continuation of preparation for the appearance of the F-16 in the Ukrainian Air Force. The alternative version is the probable supply of Poland, which also operates the F-16, but its planes belong to the recent modifications of the C/D Block 52+, unlike the A/B transmitted to Ukraine.
Delivery of written off F-16, despite their unfit for flights, is critically important for the formation of the material and technical base of maintenance of new combat vehicles, which in the near future should be armed with the Armed Forces.
We used to write that April 12 during Completion of combat task on F-16 fighter died Captain Pavel Ivanov.
Also we will remind that the President of the Ukrainian Aviation Association of Pilots Gennady Khazan on the air of day.Live reportedthat Ukraine Transfer F-16 80s of release, but do not provide the required number of spare parts.
