Mirage 2000 – how these fighters will strengthen Ukraine – UNIAN
The colonel noted that the timing of the transfer of these aircraft depends on a number of factors.
The Mirage 2000-5F fighters, which France is transferring to Ukraine, will strengthen and expand the capabilities of the Defense Forces' aviation, but we are not talking about air combat.
This was stated by Colonel of the Ukrainian Air Force, test pilot first class Alexander Likhodid on the air of “Kiev24”.
According to him, France now has up to three dozen Mirage 2000-5F aircraft. For Ukraine, fighter jets will be modernized.
“Because here Russian aviation is serious – the missiles and capabilities of both the Su-35 and Su-30SM exceed the Mirage. Therefore, there will be no talk of air battles here, I think. The main task, I think, will be the use of SCALP missiles and other French class missiles” air-to-ground” with different ranges. And I think that…
