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High maintenance 'prima donna' F-16 jets will be hard work for Ukraine, former US Marine pilot says

Alia Shoaib
13 April 2024
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9 min
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F-16s, being "sensitive" and "highly engineered," contrast with Ukraine's rugged, Soviet-era MiG jets.

Summary

  1. 45 jets pledged.
  2. Runway and maintenance changes needed.
  3. Denmark, Netherlands, France, Britain, US train crews.
  4. Ukrainian pilots receive basic flying, English lessons.
  5. Ukraine deems F-16s crucial.
READ: High maintenance 'prima donna' F-16 jets will be hard work for Ukraine, former US Marine pilot says

References

  • Media Check: Business Insider - Media Bias/Fact Check (HIGH CREDIBILITY)
  • Collections |The Runway (airforce.gov.au)
  • RAAF RUNWAY: RATIONALE, GUIDELINES, LEARNING OUTCOMES, ETC

     
 

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