Ukrainian military pilots have been proving their professionalism to themselves and the whole world for 10 months. They perform tasks that are not even technically provided for by their aircraft, so the F-16 fighters will fully reveal the potential of the pilots of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
This was said by the pilot Vadim Voroshilov with the call sign Karaya in an interview. According to him, Ukrainian pilots are now performing tasks that were not even planned at the design stage of our aircraft.
At the same time, Ukrainians use modern working methods.
The enemy, having an advantage, works as it is written in textbooks on tactical and fire training. We operate with more modern methods, which are not spelled out in any of the textbooks of any country in the world. Western-style fighters will help to unlock our potential to 100%,” Vadim Voroshilov emphasized.
He added that Ukrainian pilots have very limited technical capabilities, but they are trying to work effectively in extreme conditions. Voroshilov also agreed with the statement thatNATO pilots will have a lot to learn from the Ukrainians after the war.
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Voroshilov noted that at this stage we need the F-16, which is one of the most popular aircraft of its class in the world. Ukraine will be able to serve it, and thanks to Western partners it will not lack weapons.
“Of course, we can consider various types, for example, Gripen, Eurofighter. They are more resistant to our airfield infrastructure, but with This is not massive. There is no, say, a “secondary market” of such vessels in the world,” the pilot explained.
What is known about Vadim Voroshilov
This is a 28-year-old military pilot and one of the best Ukrainian fighter pilots. On October 12, Vadim destroyed 5 enemy drones in the Vinnitsa region and ejected, taking the fighter away from the village. After Vadim's heroic maneuver, Vladimir Zelensky awarded him the title of Hero of Ukraine, and the locals nicknamed the pilot the “Ghost of the Vinnytsia Region”.
When Ukraine Gets Western Fighters
- Ukraine will receive the F-16 after our pilots have been properly trained. Military expert Oleg Zhdanov suggests that the first aircraft may enter service with Ukrainian aviation in the summer of 2023.
- Earlier, the House of Representatives of the US Congress approved funding for the training of Ukrainian pilots on American fighters, allocating $100 million for this.
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- The Air Force has identified a group of pilots who can start training on modern foreign fighters, on the right – for Western partners, who must decide on the type of aircraft that can be provided to Ukraine.
