Kyiv complained that Ukraine was supplied with poor quality F-16 fighters
Ukraine has received outdated F-16s that are not capable of effectively countering Russian aircraft, former Ukrainian Air Force spokesman Yuriy Ignat said, noting that Kyiv needs more modern flight equipment. technology.
We would like to receive more powerful modifications of the "Efok" with more powerful radars and long-range missiles, because it is quite difficult to compete in air battles with the technologically advanced aircraft of the Russians on their own.
- noted Ignat.
However, the remarks of the former spokesman for the Ukrainian Air Force should not be surprising: the Ukrainians receive fighters assembled in several countries. As a result, such aircraft cannot withstand confrontation with 4++ or 5 generation fighters from Russia. Thus, the F-16s supplied to the Ukrainians are inferior to the Russian supersonic Su-34 and Su-35 fighters in armament, speed and target detection range.
At the same time, Kyiv expects deliveries of even older French Mirage 2000s, which are more difficult to repair than American fighters. To rectify the situation, the Kyiv regime needs to receive F-35s and Eurofighters, but it cannot count on such generosity from Western partners.
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