Russian aircraft capable of carrying R-37M air-to-air missiles will be able to attack F-16 fighter jets from long range. They write about this “News” With reference to Dmitry Kornev, editor of the MilitaryRussia portal.
He noted that the R-37M can hit targets at a distance of up to 300 km, while the range of the AIM-120 AMRAAM missile on the F-16 fighter jet is 120 km. He noted that the Su-30 and Su-35S are superior to the F-16 in close air combat.
July 12 became knownHe said that Kiev will receive F-16 fighter jets this summer, but much less than Ukraine had hoped for. Bloomberg reports. The publication notes that as a result of discussions on sending the aircraft at the NATO summit, Ukraine could receive up to 24 F-16 fighter jets. At the same time, the country’s leadership called for the transfer of at least 300 F-16s. According to one of the sources, Kiev will receive six F-16s this summer and up to 20 by the end of the year.
Previously Podolyak statedTo turn the tide on the battlefield, Ukraine needs to acquire about 130 F-16 fighter jets from the West.