Missile Shortage Has Now Hit Ukrainian F-16 Force
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Ukraine seems not only to be struggling with a lack of Patriot missiles, but also the air-to-air missiles for its F-16 are becoming scarce – with consequences for the war.
Ukraine faces acute shortage of air-to-air missiles for F-16s - mediaDue to an acute shortage of air-to-air missiles, Ukrainian F-16s sometimes rely solely on cannons. Armament stocks are being rationed.
Because of the acute shortage of missiles, Ukrainian F-16 fighter pilots are forced to use built-in guns to intercept air targets during day-to-day combat flights. Ukrainian F-16 fighter pilots face a severe shortage of air-to-air missiles, which means that in some day-to-day flights they have to rely solely on built-in cannons, transfer the War Zone. Due to the shortage, available weapons are now normalized and the military has to literally cou…
Ukrainian F-16 pilots are facing such a severe shortage of air-to-air missiles that some daytime sorties have seen them rely solely on the fighters’ internal guns to engage Russian aerial threats, according to a journalist w..
Meanwhile, the lack of air-to-air missiles means that the available weapons stocks are now being rationed.The disclosure provides a remarkable glimpse into the day-to-day reality of Ukraine’s F-16 operations. While the aircraft may be available, the...
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