Ukrainian pilots conduct strike mission training on F-16s, says Ukraine’s Air Force spokesman
Pravda Ukraine
Ukrainian pilots and engineers continue their training on F-16 fighter jets, with pilots practising tactical manoeuvres.
Source: Yurii Ihnat, spokesman for Ukraine’s Air Force on air during the national 24/7 newscast
Quote: “The process is ongoing. Pilots are practising tactical manoeuvres, carrying out missions against both air and ground targets. This is very, very necessary because they need to fly and control the airspace and engage in combat. Our pilots are currently honing these skills.
Similarly, aircraft personnel and engineers are learning how to service this aircraft, its weaponry, how to program it, and how to deliver precise strikes with high-precision weapons. All this preparation is necessary for the aircraft to operate most effectively in the Ukrainian sky, destroying enemy air, ground, and maritime targets. Ukraine is also adapting infrastructure at specific airbases to facilitate the deployment of these aircraft.”
Details: Ihnat emphasised that the training program for the F-16s spans at least two years. However, Ukrainian flight and ground crews are undergoing accelerated training, and the retraining process will have taken about six months. In other words, Ukraine is doing everything possible to ensure that this aircraft enter our airspace as quickly as possible and fulfil their missions.
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