16 – an aviation expert stated the need to seriously reconsider the work of the Air Force – UNIAN
It is necessary that in the place where the F-16 operates there are no electronic warfare systems, because of which even sparrows fly out of the cities, says Konstantin Krivolap.
The use of F-16 fighters requires a serious review of the work of our Air Force, said aviation expert and analyst Konstantin Krivolap.
Commenting on Kiev24 on the prospects for Ukraine’s use of the F-16, he noted that now the use of these fighters against the Russian Federation occurs at the level of 10%-15% of what they can do. In particular, he noticed that the F-16 wings are equipped with AIM-9 Sidewinder missiles.
“These are close-in air combat missiles with a range of 20-40 km. These missiles in their first modification are apparently 40-50 years old, but they are constantly being modernized. And now it is an effective, working, very good, reliable missile. Fired and…
