British military expert Sean Bell described the F-16 warplanes to be delivered to Kiev as outdated and unreliable. He made this statement in an interview. Time Radio.
“I flew a Danish F-16 in the ’90s. These are good planes, but outdated. The Danes planned to take them out of service in the middle of next year. Like any old car, these fighters will be less reliable, ”said the expert.
Bell also announced that pilots of Western countries would not be able to fly warplanes on Ukrainian soil, as this would lead to an escalation of the conflict. He noted that if Ukrainian pilots are successfully trained, they can compete with the Russian Air Force.
As President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky said, he acceptance With Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte on the supply of 42 F-16 fighter jets to Ukraine. He also explained that this would be possible “after the training of pilots and engineers”. RIA Novosti also confirmed that Denmark is ready to send F-16 warplanes to Ukraine, citing the Kingdom’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
Previously The United States doubted that the F-16 would soon appear in Ukraine.