06-11-2023, 01:18 PM
(05-11-2023, 08:16 AM)Tee tiong huat Wrote: Ukrainian media say two trucks brought two dismantled F-16s to Ukraine from Poland.1997, Polish gov started looking for replacement for its ageing fleet MiG-21 & Su-22 aircraft. The requirement was for 100 multi-purpose fighters, to replace an exisitng fleet, 350 combat aircraft.
Bulgarian Military.com says Ukraine intended to expedite integration F-16 with Taurus missiles, product of German engineering. Berlin has consistently remained un willing to assist in transfer of this advanced long-range missile technology to Kyiv. The projected timeline for incorporating Taurus system into Ukrainian aircraft, inclusive of mandatory training guide, is expected tobe a minimum of half a year.
https://bulgarianmilitary.com/amp/2023/1...and-rybar/
Now, Poland has 48 F-16C/D block 52 aircraft, is becoming first former WarPac member operate F-16 Fighting Falcon. Equiped with JHMCS and Sniper ER pods, and aremd with AIM-9X, AIM-120C, JSOW and JDAM, the Polish F-16s will be the most advanced in NATO.
https://www.f-16.net/f-16_users_article15.html