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.
The Ukrainian Air Force's F-16 fighter jets are suffering from such a severe missile shortage that on some missions they can only rely on their onboard cannons to repel Russian air threats, according to an interview with an air force commander published by UNN.
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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