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[–] cantstopthesignal@sh.itjust.works 6 points 1 year ago (2 children)

I think that once the F16 training is completed, it will really change the face of the battle field. I assume we are giving them jdams so they will be capable of striking hundreds of miles into occupied territory.

[–] PowerCrazy@lemmy.ml 2 points 1 year ago
[–] Zoboomafoo@lemmy.world 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Aren't there only a handful of Uke pilots that knew english well enough to do the training? I'm all for sending Ukraine whatever they ask for, but I doubt F-16s will turn the tide

[–] atlasraven31@lemm.ee 2 points 1 year ago (1 children)

The F-16 will be able to sniff out AA and other ground targets from far away. It will also allow Nato to gift more advanced missiles like JDAM. https://youtu.be/8G7fr3MonQY

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