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| What F-16s will do for Ukraine (and what they won't) |
| 2023-08-26 |
| [YouTube - Sandboxx] After more than a year of requests, Ukraine is finally about to start receiving General Dynamics F-16 Fighting Falcons to aid in their efforts against the ongoing Russian invasion. On Monday, the Netherlands announced plans to transfer 42 F-16s to the embattled nation just as soon as Ukraine’s pilots have been trained to operate them, with Denmark following suit with a promise for 19 more. But while this announcement is certainly a victory for Ukraine, it’s important to understand not only what these highly capable jets can do, but also... what they won’t. |
| Posted by:DarthVader |
| #5 Like I said, supplying attrition to Russian assets. You can't win the war with this, unless you can take the fight to the russians. The way the supplies are dribbling in, it seems to me that the plan is to fight to the last Ukranian. |
| Posted by: ed in texas 2023-08-26 18:01 |
| #4 What they won't do: anything actually useful Wrong on that one. The HARM systems can finally use all their features and the AIM-120 and Meteor missiles can be used against Russian CAS attacks. Will they win the war? No. But it will start stacking Russian losses even more and take away assets via destruction. That tilt on the balance will help push over the edge, just not be the cause. |
| Posted by: DarthVader 2023-08-26 17:52 |
| #3 'What do you mean you misplaced an F-16?' |
| Posted by: swksvolFF 2023-08-26 16:32 |
| #2 What F-16s will do: Make General Dynamics happy, as they make the parts. Also Lockheed will be pleased, as the F-16s handed down are going to replaced by F-35s. What they won't do: anything actually useful, except for suppling attrition to Russian assets. One other thing they will do, is make it virtually impossible for Ukraine to not join NATO in the near future. (Let's say the shooting match ends next week. Are they supposed to give all this crap back?) |
| Posted by: ed in texas 2023-08-26 12:37 |
| #1 just as soon as Ukraine’s pilots have been trained to operate them The way Ukrainians been trained to operate Leopards & Bradleys? |
| Posted by: Grom the Kindly 2023-08-26 03:59 |