Ukraine To Receive First US-Made F-16 Jets In "Weeks" As Fighter Pilots Complete Training | Russia

Ukraine is expected to receive its first F-16 fighter jets from its Western allies in June-July, said a high-ranking Ukrainian military source. However, it is yet to be ascertained which country would supply the F16 fighter jets to Ukraine. So far, Denmark, the Netherlands, Norway and Belgium have committed to sending F-16 jets to Ukraine. The Ukrainian military, facing Russia's full-scale February 2022 invasion, has been limited to a relatively small fleet of Soviet-era jets. For over two years of war, Ukraine has sought US-made F-16 fighter jets to counter Russia's air superiority.
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00:00 - INTRODUCTION
01:30 - UKRAINIAN PILOTS “COMPLETING” TRAINING TO FLY F-16 FALCONS
02:51 - US F-16S TO PLAY CRUCIAL ROLE IN “ISOLATING” CRIMEA
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[@Nanobrker]

"recapture Crimea " ????? Seriously ??? Still haven't woken up from this copium fantasy ??? 😂😂

[@rahijhasan]

😂😂😂😂👌👌👌

[@craigjones1497]

We recaptured all of Europe after 3 years of losing every battle.

[@mehdideilami3888]

@@craigjones1497 In those days, Russia was on your side.

[@Cha_HCM-je9qe]

continue to live in illusion

[@user-bk6gx7sg3j]

@@craigjones1497 The Soviets defeated Nazi Germany by themselves.

[@charleso6316]

Most people are actually looking forward to F16 exhibition in Moscow like we saw the Abrams, Leopards, Challenger tanks etc

[@A_Derpy_NINJA]

We also have seen the captured Russian t90. Oh an don’t forget the t90, the supposed best tank in the world, was defeated by a Bradley. We have it on camera 😂

[@lostlogic6911]

​@@A_Derpy_NINJA and don't forget the "Invincible" Kinzhal, which the Patriot has shotdown. Now on display in Kyiv.

[@Castapher]

I don't think so. If they shoot down a F16 it will blow up once it hits the ground. They would have to steal it somehow.

[@verdebusterAP]

Yeah pretty sure they are going to be disappointed Contrary to popular belief Ukraine doesnt need the F-16 to go blow for blow with the Russian air force They need the F-16s ability to use virtually any western country weapons for air to ground targets Russia is using jamming to disrupt JDAMs but the F-16 can use laser guided bombs which are immune to jamming Since Ukraine destroyed 2 A-50 as well attacked several S-300 and S-400 sites Russia's ability to maintain A2/D2 over Ukraine has been severely compromised

[@qkpham4280]

Note that you only captured downgraded variants of US armored vehicles - sensitive technologies have to be protected.

[@governmentnwankwo9906]

Their obsession about Crimea is giving west a nightmare.they should Wake up,and wake up from their slumber, the war has gone beyond Crimea.

[@kamaldewaker4513]

Clownsky has land and apartments in Crimea and all the monkeys around him. Boris has too.

[@mr.g2195]

Crimea is only the talking point to distract the people of Ukraine from Russian advancement on all fronts.

[@dns7587]

zelelnskyy still thinks he has a chance to capture crimea in spring offensive, 2025

[@darkcloud5830]

@@dns7587 He does have a chance. Too bad it is all against him. 😂😂😂😂

[@kshenriques]

Its a pipe dream

[@mehdideilami3888]

Another game-changer is set to become another source of shame

[@Chivalry2Clips]

said game changer isnt gonna be up in the air confronting air targets though, its likely to do hit and runs where it closes a certain distance and drops a smart payload to go towards Crimea faster and larger distances. its a run tactic because the jet is too far from air defenses to be shot down. its only chance of being shot down is if russia deploys AA at the frontlines, its only use on the air combat role would be to go after strategic bombers that wander to deep but like what russia also does, ukraine will just do it also. its like expensive artillery for behind the line targets.

[@Robert-uy1gd]

@@Chivalry2Clips And you haven't thought of the fact that after a sortie the F16 has to land somewhere? In a place that can and will be detected after which it will be destroyed (if it survives its mission)?

[@whodaFru4551]

@@Robert-uy1gd Ukraine has build underground hangars

[@johnvannisselroy6197]

@@Robert-uy1gd ruSSia seems not to have been able to destroy the landing places of the Ukrainian air force so far. Why do you think this will suddenly and miraculously change?

[@jader9356]

@@Robert-uy1gdthey’re putting them in tunnels. Stay up to date..

[@Popcornks]

Few months later, : f16 not effective against Russia, give us f 35 and f22🤣

[@khanaliqasim1757]

Haha made my day

[@darkcloud5830]

Only 30% of F-35s can fly. So they should just ask for the Deathstar and the Marvel Shield Helicarrier.

[@johnvannisselroy6197]

If it takes F-22s and F-35s, so be it.

[@kazegarasu4704]

@@johnvannisselroy6197 John, do you really understand the situation here ? There's not enough man power !

[@mandhirmandhir6238]

Hahaha ❤

[@Bigworm007]

Is that a joke😂😂😂

[@briankaz8786]

Remember how great the Abrams tank was on the battlefield?

[@keinthbeleta1790]

Just like how great the T-90s are? Lol its a war and everything will and can be destroyed. At thus post western and russian propaganda should just accept the fact that both are having losses

[@darkcloud5830]

It was so great that I didn't hear a single success story.

[@johnvannisselroy6197]

@@darkcloud5830 It was more effective than ruSSia's T-14 tank 😭😭😭

[@nunopinho6231]

F16 plus Tanks….now it’s a different game….combined warfare will be a nightmare for Russia

[@dogg1340]

@@johnvannisselroy6197 russia never used a T14 on the battle field what? and "more effective" even if russia used one T14 and lost it theres like 5 ambras destroyed and 11 leopards... yeah...

[@18181825]

Russia is waiting for the F-16 jet, so they can display that as trophies in Moscow too.

[@Cha_HCM-je9qe]

continue to live in illusion

[@artistmikelmato7159]

Yes there is an empty space in the exhibition for the f16

[@Cha_HCM-je9qe]

@@artistmikelmato7159 Satan is so jealous!

[@chriswilde7246]

Someone said you have one of our Challenger tanks in Moscow.....is that correct? Was just wondering....🤔 🇬🇧

[@mikejensen1234]

@@Cha_HCM-je9qeWhy are you not in Ukraine to fight against Russia?

[@stefanrichter9162]

Recapture Crimea ? what the hell are you smoking?

[@johnslugger]

Crimea is the WHOLE key to winning this!

[@andrewadam7663]

They can't even handled Leopard, Challenger and Abrams so what make them think the F-16 is the new game changer?? Or the pilots are not Ukrianian but NATO's veteran

[@paddyk2535]

Lies

[@evolvedtv6668]

is the F16s are tanks? lol wake up,,watch and learn bot

[@VLAD-08090]

@@evolvedtv6668 Ф-16 слепой самолёт у него радар слабый его любой сухой в небе увидит раньше и собьёт.у него нет шансов особенно против ПВО!

[@VLAD-08090]

@@evolvedtv6668 у ф-16 слабый радар против сухих.

[@artseguis5190]

F16? Big profit for manufacturer.

[@t.dickinson7942]

How long have we been hearing this

[@artistmikelmato7159]

And how long we will continue to hear about their Nato and Crimea wet dreams😂😂😂

[@onyenucheyaemeka6553]

They think Russia is not planning a bigger alternative?

[@JustMe-zu2ml]

Is that why they had a single T-34 at the "Russia Victory Day parade"? 🤣

[@solomonike1709]

​@@JustMe-zu2ml yeah the way you have bad writing 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@darkcloud5830]

@@JustMe-zu2ml Wow, you are not that smart, are you?

[@johnvannisselroy6197]

@@darkcloud5830 He's smarter than you, obviously.

[@darkcloud5830]

@@johnvannisselroy6197 Sure he is. That is why he wrote such a d*mb comment without thinking. You must be his girlfriend coming to defend his honor.

[@Popajaja]

Ukraine: Parliament passed a law allowing convicts to serve in the army. It is better to stay in prison than to go to certain death.

[@darkcloud5830]

Depend. If you are in a life sentence, you get a better chance on the battlefield by putting your hands up and surrendering to Russia and you will be free after the war. No more prison sentence and you don't have to die.

[@johnvannisselroy6197]

So why did so many ruSSian prisoners go to certain death in Ukraine if it is better to stay in prison?

[@obisanchez5286]

Ukraine can't even capture krinky. Now they want Crimea.

[@kshenriques]

Ukraine recapturing Crimea is about as likely as Mexico recapturing Texas

[@juniorohene2038]

No way they will immediately allow rookie pilots to fly these jets so soon 😂 it will be flown by NATO pilots

[@quanboi420]

They have been training on them for about a year or more now😂what are you on about?😂most of if not all of the f-16s that are going to get sent already have pilots trained/training on them🤷‍♂️

[@blackninjah8641]

Would that be any better?

[@themanwiththegoldengun1998]

​@@quanboi420they'll be shot out the sky, and where they going to be kept, who's is going to maintain them.. This is madness

[@Castapher]

Not like Ruzzia did with China using their planes against allied forces.

[@ninzki143]

Someone is thinking outside the box

[@clarkisaac6372]

Too little and too late.

[@johnvannisselroy6197]

Never too late.

[@unsalbulent]

@@johnvannisselroy6197 The problem is Ukraine people run away other countries they don't want to turn back Ukraine and join the army. Who is gonna fight for freedom. Soldiers in frontlines are betting bored after 3 years because of no new soldiers.

[@jader9356]

60 billion makes up for lost time.

[@craigfalla1488]

If only your mother had that attitude when she was 8months pregnant🤣​@@johnvannisselroy6197

[@hyhhy]

These pilot guys ain't gonna live long.

[@johnvannisselroy6197]

It was like that in WW2. Pilots didn't live long. However, they lived long enough to defeat fascism. Similarly Ukrainian pilots will live long enough to defeat fascism in ruSSia.

[@bhaskarrawat9012]

Cope

[@heinedenmark]

They've been training for almost a year

[@hyhhy]

@@heinedenmark That means they're basically rookie pilots...

[@heinedenmark]

@@hyhhy No.. They have been flying MIG 29s in Ukraine.

[@esauchakunta2853]

What happened to Abrams, Davids, Jacobs, Challengers, Leopards, Lions, Bradley's, etc will also happen to the F16s!!!😢😂😮😮

[@thulomanchay]

The Russians have not taken out a Challenger for quite some time now. The Brits must have worked out something good for the Challengers.

[@solomonike1709]

​@@thulomanchay they were withdrawn from the front, nafos

[@johnvannisselroy6197]

What happened to ruSSians targetted by Javellins; M-777 howitzers; GLMRS and ATACMS rockets; Storm Shadow and Scalp missiles; Patriot batteries, will also happen to ruSSians targetted by F-16s.

[@johnvannisselroy6197]

What happened to ruSSia's super T-14 tank? Too scared to field it? Too unreliable to field it? Too vulnerable to field it?

[@solomonike1709]

@@johnvannisselroy6197 it wasn't praised like your junk metal scraps 😂😂😂

[@breadfahlifebreadfahlife9065]

The question is: How can the F16s evade the S-400 system and the Russian Jet Fighters?

[@darkcloud5830]

Any air defense is dangerous already. They going to f**k around with hundreds of them. Come on, it is a suicide mission.

[@johnvannisselroy6197]

"How can the F16s evade the S-400 system". Easy. S-400 is a very poor system and Ukraine has easily destroyed many. ruSSian fighter jets maybe not so easy. We will see.

[@TyroneJhonsonBBC]

Soon you will be very quiet like the rest of the 80% pro ukrainian keyboard warriors when videos emerge that an s400 takes down f16 with your " poor system " russia proved already anough with their tech against western weapons. ​@@johnvannisselroy6197

[@dogg1340]

@@johnvannisselroy6197 S400 aint a poor system LOL

[@zenzern]

​@@johnvannisselroy6197grow up

[@jcl4860]

doubt. Russian air-defense are superior and already waiting for this. What Ukraine need is new leader lol

[@quanboi420]

🧢😂

[@craigjones1497]

Not sure how a new leader would bring about Russias defeat any sooner.

[@jcl4860]

@@craigjones1497 I mean a new leader that know diplomacy and actually care about his people.

[@Cha_HCM-je9qe]

continue to live in illusion

[@verdebusterAP]

Yet Ukraine has destroyed how much of it

[@devonsawa3947]

this old f-16 will be target practice by s400

[@62nevio]

And all 32 newest Su 57 wait F 16 to come

[@bugazi3037]

@@62nevio su 27 will deal with f16

[@donjobi9400]

no need ... they just send Igla to finish it😂😂😂

[@mehdideilami3888]

It would be more effective for the US to supply Ukraine with unlockable balloon pokers, as these are essentially missile magnets.

[@Saltymen]

Spend as much time as you can with your love ones it be might be worth it at the end of time

[@craigjones1497]

Why?

[@bugazi3037]

Won’t change their fate already decided by themselves.

[@Saltymen]

@@howy41 we should let politicians go to the frontlines first

[@chriswilde7246]

​@@SaltymenTotally agree...👍

[@overcomers909]

These will launch from where??? Shame on these wesr fools

[@Chivalry2Clips]

why does everyone forget ukraine still have active jets, they literally aren't gonna be sitting ducks awaiting a strategic weapon. by the time russia sees a plane its likely to reposition itself from ukraine radar and air guerilla tactics

[@dubhert840]

JUST AAA DREAM!

[@doorswhofan]

Word is that the English-language training element for the Ukranian pilots has been a disaster, and thus, Western "mercenaries" will actually pilot these aircraft -- i.e., active-duty pilots who agree to take an "early retirement package." As well arises the question of what airfields will be suitable to deploy, rearm, refuel, and maintain these aircraft from. There are none such left in Ukraine. And if airfields in NATO nations are used for this purpose, they automatically become legitimate targets for Russian missile and airstrikes -- as the Russians have already repeatedly made abundantly clear.

[@mrdarbab]

Hope this works. Nothing else is anymore. Sorry Europe. Peace from Canada.

[@DannyGatton94]

Ukraine is a dead horse at this point

[@craigjones1497]

We've only just scratched the surface. If we chose to ramp up production we could give the Ukranians enough to do this without our troops being involved. Canada produced more Than 1 million artily shells PER MONTH during the last war with a despot.

[@PavolFilek]

@@craigjones1497 you also need to produce 8000 nukes per year looool

[@Black.eagle81]

@@PavolFilekI swear people are so dumb! Thinking Russia is a they can literally wipe the world 4 times over

[@jaipan5720]

Yeah forsure third world canada.

[@praisejesus78]

Some years ago an F 16 was shot down by an Indian MIG 21 near India's border with Pakistan. Do they stand any chance with the latest Russian Fighters, or air defence systems?

[@dr4jm]

Politicians watching too much TopGun.

[@nirajshrestha5621]

Not just politicians but also civilians watching fantasy movie like top gun and living afar from reality. This Russia Ukraine war is not like any war they have seen before. It is in an absolute different league. usa, europe in the past have performed multiple airstrike before daring to land foot on the ground, this one is face to face, strategy, tactics each and every seconds, minutes changes as per changing situation.

[@jeppilande5705]

German Leopard tank - searched and destroyed. Britain Challenger tank - searched and destroyed. American Abrams tank - searched and destroyed. American F-16 - you know the results. 😁

[@darkcloud5830]

F-16 will not be searched and destroyed. The F-16 will come and be destroyed.

[@johnvannisselroy6197]

FGM 148 Javellins - searched and destroyed ruSSians. M777 artillery - searched and destroyed ruSSians. GMLRS rockets - searched and destroyed ruSSians. Storm Shadow and Scalp missiles - searched and destroyed ruSSians. ATACMS rockets - searched and destroyed ruSSians. Patriot batteries - searched and destroyed ruSSians. American F-16s - you don't yet know the results. 😅

[@johnvannisselroy6197]

FGM-148 Javellins - searched and destroyed targets in ruSSian occupied territories; M-777 howitzers - searched and destroyed targets in ruSSian occupied territories; GLMRS rockets - searched and destroyed targets in ruSSian occupied territories; Storm Shadow and Scalp missiles - searched and destroyed targets in ruSSian occupied territories; ATACMS rockets - searched and destroyed targets in ruSSian occupied territories; Patriot batteries - searched and destroyed targets in ruSSian occupied territories; American F-16 - you don't yet know the results

[@johnvannisselroy6197]

FGM-148 Javellins - searched and destroyed targets in occupied territories; M-777 howitzers - searched and destroyed targets in occupied territories; GLMRS rockets - searched and destroyed targets in occupied territories; Storm Shadow and Scalp missiles - searched and destroyed targets in occupied territories; ATACMS rockets - searched and destroyed targets in occupied territories; Patriot batteries - searched and destroyed targets in occupied territories; American F-16 - you don't yet know the results

[@unsalbulent]

@@johnvannisselroy6197 at the same time ukraine people are having fun in western countries and begging for france soldiers.

[@finnomuiri7051]

Greenhorn pilots will only fly these .No way will an RAF pilot or a US airforce pilot fly these over ukraine . A death sentence with modern air defence systems .

[@USA__2023]

Ukraine still flies older russian jets in Ukraine. They'l keep their distance like they do with the SU24s

[@kennyp8800]

They are training to die in the F-16. They want to go out in style.😂

[@daddyandy9591]

The Su-35 radar sees targets at a distance of 400 km and the R-37 air-to-air missile has a range of over 300 km. The F-16, even the newest ones, will simply be shot from afar as if in a shooting gallery.

[@learning7140]

The sad thing is they don't care that Crimea doesn't want to be "recaptured" because it was never captured in the first place!!! The vast majority of Crimeans are ethnically Russians or Russophones and they voted to return under Moscow's rule a decade ago, after the coup d'etat in Kiev that installed ultra-nationalist anti-Russians in the government! The same thing that the USA is trying to do in Georgia now, by the way.

[@praisejesus78]

Crimea originally was Russian territory. It was late Nikita Kruschev who made it part of Ukraine for ease of administration as that country was part of Soviet Union.

[@et2709]

Crimea Russian forever. Peace.

[@user-zu5gw1np3t]

If successful ...wich I doubt it... they're gonna say newest generation kick ass...if not oh they're d older generation,we took out the latest technology cuz bla bla...same waste of lifes shame on the west

[@PavolFilek]

And this expert thinks, that if Ukraine destroy Crimea, that Russia will stop the war ? Or doublole down ?

[@franmaric4378]

whatever russia gets now, ulkraine will never get back as far as I can see

[@et2709]

Crimea is Russian. Historically Russian.

[@aliena202]

😂😂😂😂😂😂 They are actually dreaming

[@arjandoda-qp1nm]

Recapture krimea ?😂😂😂😂 und 😂 in selenskyj Film 🎥 😅😅😅

[@hetasaputra4598]

Lets cut to the facts. When this news is out the F16 were already in Ukraine 2 weeks ago...

[@MrBlu3]

What happened to the most anticipated with promo video of "shh" gesture of "spring-summer-autmn-winter counteroffensive"??

[@feeedom]

This year will show many f 16s downed.... history will recorded. May western forget ukarine against russi, not NATO VS farmer afghan and midle easr

[@Matthew-wn8oq]

First it was after Easter and now it's July? WTF?

[@dessmith7658]

You're just getting Ukraine deeper into trouble with these jets

[@rogeralvarado6060]

F sixteen you're gonna drop like flies

[@quaciebrowne8929]

So hear we go again

[@BrandyHeng007]

Goodbye Odessa

[@johnvannisselroy6197]

Yes. ruSSians say goodbye to Odesa - it will never be yours.

[@BrandyHeng007]

It's alway yours, nothing left standing , just stones and sands.

[@marioaquilina3803]

About f' time. Promise and promises, while graves are being dug up.

[@jumaabby5869]

Putin be like i want some 300 S400 batteries install immediately

[@dannybryant6873]

If Putin valued Crimea, he shouldn't have rocked the boat.

[@et2709]

The opposite is true. Putin knows exactly what needs to be done.

[@rogeralvarado6060]

Russia is gonna put it's very best pilots. It's Most experienced pilots To show nado in the rest of the world what can happen to their enemies

[@whodaFru4551]

💨

[@praisejesus78]

Any Russian Pilot would do.

[@Ryan-ms3fk]

Ukraine will never get Crimea back. And Russia doesn’t use Kerch bridge for military supplies anymore. Kiev has said this themselves use the new railroad they built

[@RoyCaparoso-nn7ko]

Slava Ukrainian soldiers🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦❤❤❤from the Philippines🇵🇭🇵🇭🇵🇭🇵🇭🇵🇭🇵🇭🇵🇭

[@titchk2003]

used wisely with the right weapons the f16s could be an asset, but don,t expect miracles from any machine.

[@unsalbulent]

You need soldiers if you want to defeat your enemy. Even F35 means nothing if you don't have soldiers to save Crimea. What happened to US army in Afganistan?

[@et2709]

Save what? Crimea historically Russian.

[@et2709]

People about 97% voted for rejoining Rus. Peace.

[@et2709]

Big Ukraine used to be Russian. A fact.

[@antoniomanuelcaetano6770]

As armas milagrosas para a Ucrânia eram os Leopard, mas os Leopard ficaram em exposição na Rússia. De seguida eram os AMX , mas os AMX ficaram em exposição na Rússia. Tentaram depois com os Abrams, mas os Abrams vieram fazer companhia a estes. Agora SSelensky espera por um milagre, milagre esse na forma dos F16..... Que miúdo este, nunca está satisfeito com os brinquedos que lhe dão, quer sempre mais e mais. Ora, não vão servir de muito como os anteriores.

[@INDIGOBLUE555]

I guess that losing Crimea would either mean the fall of the Russian Federation as we presently know it or set the inception of an appalling warfare way beyond what we've seen so far.

[@Secular_Iran_GE]

f-16s wont be game-changer.

[@AbuBakr1]

So the next test is F16 against Russia's s400. Let see how it turns out

[@quazars236]

DCS fighters its your time to shine...!

[@kirkclarke7396]

The advanced jets will probably have all the classified advanced tech taken out like everything else

[@atreports]

Ukraine has sought US-made F-16 fighter jets to counter Russia's air superiority

[@Nooneapparently]

S400 controls the sky’s

[@garyoneill545]

You need to hold the line.Crimea is a Fantasy.

[@johnvannisselroy6197]

No, it really exists. Santa Claus is a fantasy.

[@lie9485]

The answer is NO.. Putin aren't afraid of F-16 thingy

[@GetachewAnley]

crux was supposed to be an expert in military analysis

[@petermclaren4933]

such negative comments. Do people recognize how important it is for Ukraine to win? To prevent a major war. Remember WW2?

[@franklinsamuel104]

You will be needing like 2000 f16 to be able to recapture Crimea

[@user-xq8xx7gq8l]

Just like himars, atacm, Abram tanks; f-16 fighter jets will meet the same embarrassment in Ukraine. So these jets are no longer a big deal against RF.

[@muzikri4203]

Then, USA will say that F-16 is downgrade in their specialbility like precision missile 😂

[@F7AllEN]

You missed game changer in the title

[@michaelanderson3096]

Advanced manufactured good. Good air defense.

[@user-tq8po9vp5e]

SLAVA Ukraine 🇺🇦

[@tazanddo]

Where and when? Asking for a friend. Thanks in advance.

[@marktuyet]

I hope they make a different and help to end this stupid war .

[@louga8012]

Go go go ukraine its a shame for russia they could not even defeat the underpiwer ukraine what a shame

[@tonieplacide-oy4xx]

When they say they will get the f16 in weeks mean that rhey already get the planes; or it will be before that. They will never tell the exactly date😅

[@unsalbulent]

"Pilots are part of the problem. Of course, we also need to train ground personnel, that is, technicians. However, you also need to make the system and its weapons compatible with the 'friend-foe' identification system. Ukrainian air defense should not open fire on sight and should fire according to the signatures on the radar, against its own aircraft." "It is very important that he does not open fire."

[@celestinebridgeman1912]

The terrain will part wont be that part then

[@georgehiotis]

It is the west's short sighted insistence that Ukraine capture Crimea without air superiority that has prolonged the war.

[@patrickduah5569]

More support to Ukrainian

[@tonylyons7711]

Brilliant news for Ukraine 🇺🇦❤ 🇺🇦

[@ludovich5688]

"recapture" ? Crimea has always be russian, except during the first russian state in the IX th century, with Kiev as the first russian capital.

[@novemberalpha6023]

This is nothing but testing Russian forces. If those F16 can't do much damage, the NATO will postpone their strategy of putting boots on the ground and reevaluate their next move.

[@mrpilkington9710]

*Vince McMahon theme plays*

[@dmdale3598]

Gen 4 F-16s against Gen 5 Russian fighters?

[@donaldwilliammacdougall9866]

Remember the good old USA has been telling everyone they made the best equipment, planes, tanks, missles, etc. Etc. Since WW2, but their war record says different, only 1 win (Gulf) with help from god knews how many other nations, out of 6 major wars. Leaving (ha-ha) humilitated in Vietnam and Afghanistan to a bunch of sheperds with AK47's .

[@Popajaja]

If Ukraine had given its soldiers a choice and shown the reality of war and its losses, the Ukrainian army would have deserted long ago.

[@craigramsay9588]

You think they havnt already

[@amarjitl720]

Who said F -16 will play crucial role. What about Russian fighter plane better than F-16

[@71518]

Easy task

[@eastern2western]

The nato tanks were supposed to be another game changers. Now, they are war trophies in moscow.

[@suntzu4568]

if Ukraine can beat Russia with the US f-16, Ukraine also can beat the worlds and the NATO with the f-16 too. if Ukraine can win this war, the worlds and all the NATO nations will go to Ukraine to apply for a membership instead.

[@luisvillafane3950]

When people will learn that there is no game changer in warfare? All platforms have its vulnerabilities and the way you mitigate them is by use them in combined tactical operations. The F16s are vulnerable to Russia’s S 300, S400 and other anti aircraft systems. Another problem that the Ukrainian have is that you can’t compress years of training in a few months. You can learn the basics but they will not be proficient. Plus, a few F16 will not make that difference when Russia have hundreds of equivalent and more advanced aircraft anyway.

[@dilucragnvindr130]

You know how irrelevant F16 is right now when Zelensky himself isn't begging the rush of F16s. Zelensky is instead begging for more ammunitions and patriot system.

[@tonyhunt9001]

these will never make it off the ground

[@gosh1975]

Noway No use F16s lost it's credibility is true Battlefield scenarios r changed now

[@templeosigwe3545]

Crimea is Russia

[@johnvannisselroy6197]

Crimea is Ukraine. ruSSia is doomed.

[@johnvannisselroy6197]

Crimea is Ukraine, and has been since 1954.

[@shuttlespace04]

F15 is better than F16👍❤😁

[@Robert-uy1gd]

The 50 (!) year old F16 has not faced a serious opponent in its history. Let's see what it can do against the S400 or S500. My money is on the Russians....

[@JustMe-zu2ml]

Operation Opera, Gulf War, Operation Desert Storm, Operation Deliberate Force, Operation Desert Fox, Operation Allied Force, Operation Enduring Freedom, Operation Noble Eagle, Operation Anaconda, Operation Unified Protector, Operation Odyssey Dawn, Operation Unified Response, Operation Odyssey Lightning, Operation Resolute Support, Operation Inherent Resolve, Operation Freedom's Sentinel, Operation Atlantic Resolve, Operation Protective Edge, Operation Pacific Eagle, Operation Juniper Micron, Operation Gallant Phoenix, Operation Sahayogi Haat, Operation Impact, Operation Okra, Operation Manitou, Operation Gladio, Operation Chammal, Operation Artemis, Operation Morpheus, Operation Nomad, Operation Alamo, Operation Saber Strike, Operation Vento Aureo, Operation Ater, Operation Hyke, Operation Open Spirit, Operation Spartan Shield.... Do some research lad. Nobody wants your money; the Russian Ruble isn't worth the paper it's printed on 🤣. And as far as S-400s and S-500s go... let's put it this way: they aren't doing much to protect refineries/depots on your own territory (over 1000 km behind the front lines) from modified Soviet era recon drones and general aviation planes 😉.

[@JustMe-zu2ml]

Operation Opera, Gulf War, Operation Desert Storm, Operation Deliberate Force, Operation Desert Fox, Operation Allied Force, Operation Enduring Freedom, Operation Noble Eagle, Operation Anaconda, Operation Unified Protector, Operation Odyssey Dawn, Operation Unified Response, Operation Odyssey Lightning, Operation Resolute Support, Operation Inherent Resolve, Operation Freedom's Sentinel, Operation Atlantic Resolve, Operation Protective Edge, Operation Pacific Eagle, Operation Juniper Micron, Operation Gallant Phoenix, Operation Sahayogi Haat, Operation Impact, Operation Okra, Operation Manitou, Operation Gladio, Operation Chammal, Operation Artemis, Operation Morpheus, Operation Nomad, Operation Alamo, Operation Saber Strike, Operation Vento Aureo, Operation Ater, Operation Hyke, Operation Open Spirit, Operation Spartan Shield... ☺ As far as S-400s and S-500s go... let's put it this way: they aren't doing much to protect refineries/depots In Russia (over 1000 km behind the front lines) 😂😂

[@USA__2023]

How many of ukraine's fighters have been shot down by S300, S300, or the mystical S500 in the last year? The F16s will stay out if range until the S300 & S400s are eliminated. They can still do some damage from there. My money is on the fact that russia's air defenses will continue the be degraded over time as they have been.

[@Nooneapparently]

@@USA__2023what are you sniffing lol, Where has Russia degraded, if anything looks like they are warming up, how many S-400 got destroyed in 2 years, I can recall 2 one hit land mind and another got hit by drone..

[@user-pn8nc8pr3z]

Wow those russian shovels are too good for the west... Abrams, leopard, challengers and now f16... 😂😂😂

[@harveyhill6102]

Brilliant news sooner the better now Ukraine has got their pilots fully trained in Great Britain and other NATO countries

[@MrWrath777]

Doomed to fail - the Writing is on the Wall

[@vkpkck]

What a joke Ukraine is unable to defend their own land & they r capturing Crimea happens only in dreams