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How will Russia face NATO F-16 fighters in Ukraine?
The more you achieve Russia Military gains on the ground NATO is increasing its aid for Ukraine It raises the quality of the weapon. Recently, the US approval of Imdrad was issued Ukraine F-16 fighters, which would cause inconvenience to the Russian air defense.
The fighters may be used to attack Crimea, which Putin considers a red line. And it is likely to escalate, you may not comply Ukraine With its commitments and using fighters to attack the Russian rear.
But how will you face it? Russia These fighters and what are their weapons that they can use to confront NATO fighters, and this is what the Egyptian military researcher in aviation affairs, Mina Adel, spoke about, in statements to the Russian RT network.
Big challenges facing NATO F-16 fighters
Researcher Mina Adel said: This fighters Awaiting great challenges represented by air defenses andRussian fighters, which is dangerous. They continued even in the presence of these American fighters.
Adel noted that the recent report of the Institute of British Studies confirmed the danger Russian defences Integrated stratification at all elevations. Representing the integration of the systems (SA 21, 23, 22 and 15) and strengthening them with the “Baudelette-K” radars. Which was able to close the airspace to Ukrainian planes and deprive them of the freedom to carry out missions.
Adel continued, “The Russian systems succeeded in intercepting the Harm WHaymars“, Integration of fighters. Especially the Su-35 and MiG-31, which posed a mortal danger to the Ukrainian planes due to their ability to hit targets. From long distances.
For example, the Russian air defenses were able to hit a Ukrainian plane at a height of only 50 feet from a distance of 150 km, and the Su-35 fighter was able to hit Ukrainian plane From a distance of 177 km, by an “R37” missile.
The Egyptian military researcher noted that this confirms the difficulty of operating with these fighters.F-16″ Close to the front lines and in style. It is bolder than the usual method, but the benefit will be from the use of (Amram) missiles to intercept cruise missiles. Unlike old missiles and outdated radars.
Short training programme
And seek United States of America According to the Egyptian researcher, pilot training takes only 4 months instead of 18-24 months. The focus will be on a brief training program that includes:
1- The transfer period for training from old plane For new in 8 weeks
2- The period of training to fly at low altitudes and the descent in two weeks
3- The stage of focusing on air interception in the near vision range only by means of a single or bilateral air formation at the latest. and use rockets Thermal and radial in 3 weeks
4- The stage of training to hit ground targets with guided munitions, especially (JDAM) bombs, based on specific coordinates in 4 weeks.
Mina Adel indicated that the training will not include tactics for near or far air engagement and ground support missions for the ground forces. and naval attack missions against naval targets.
He stressed that by looking at this training program, it guarantees the initial knowledge of the pilot about the capabilities of the pilot.F16Not tactics. necessary to carry out complex combat missions, which will require Ukrainian pilots to devise their own tactics for implementation.
America and its allies plan to supply Ukraine with F-16s
The US authorities and their allies plan to transfer fighters F-16 to the Ukrainian army, but it is not planned to deliver directly. from United State.
According to the American NBC channel, citing sources in the US government, authorities intend United State and other western countries. Over the coming months, a decision was made on the timing of the start of deliveries, as well as the number of fighters.
And they were transferred to Ukrainian army. In addition, it will be decided which NATO countries will supply combat aircraft to Kiev.
According to Politico, Ukrainian authorities expect to receive up to 50 US F-16 fighters from their Western allies. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky hopes that the issue of transferring combat aircraft to Kiev will become one of the main issues. During the G7 summit in Hiroshima, Japan.
It was also determined that in the countries of the European Union, the process of training Ukrainian pilots to fly Western fighters may begin in the near future. Including planes F-16. Training will take several months.
US National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan said earlier that Washington is not yet ready to provide new details. Regarding the transfer of American fighters F-16 to the Ukrainian army.
In addition, the British authorities claimed that training of Ukrainian pilots would begin in the near future against the backdrop of . Further discussions with other governments regarding the possibility of providing fighters F-16 of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
It is also reported that the government of the Netherlands announced its readiness to approve the start of training Ukrainian pilots on F-16 fighter jets. in the coming weeks.
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