19FortyFive: West feared easy destruction of F-16 in Ukraine
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The West fears that F-16 fighter jets donated by Denmark will be easily destroyed by Russian air defense systems in Ukraine, writes 19FortyFive.
< p>The publication's columnist Maya Karlin pointed out that some experts doubt that the use of the aircraft in Ukraine will have a serious impact. “Perhaps the most notable criticism comes from military experts who fear that these fighters could become an easy target for Russia's advanced missile arsenal,” the publication's author shared details.
The material claims that the Ukrainian side will delivered with outdated variants of aircraft intended for disposal and do not have the modern technologies of newer F-16 modifications.
The F-16 fighter never encountered air defense systems in the fight with the Russians, Carlin emphasized.