F-16 fighters are equipped with weapons that can shoot down drones and missiles, but this needs to be practiced. This was announced by the spokesman for the Air Force of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, Colonel Yuriy Ihnat, during a telethon, according to a correspondent of UNN.
How effective will F-16s be? There is a lot of talk about this. Pilots are currently practicing certain tactical techniques in the airspace to counter both drones and missiles. F-16 fighters have the appropriate radars, aircraft weapons that can shoot down drones and cruise missiles, but this needs to be practiced
He noted that there are not many such practices in the world.
"A lot of things are happening in Ukraine for the first time, including work on the Daggers, cruise and ballistic missiles. That's why the whole world is watching Ukraine, so let's hope that the F-16s will be quite effective against such targets," Ihnat said.
Addendum
Earlier, Ihnat reportedthat future F-16 fighters will definitely be a target for the occupiers. Therefore, serious preparations are underway to adapt the infrastructure for the aircraft.