Germany made a statement about planes for Ukraine: can we really get fighters?

In Germany they made a statement about aircraft for Ukraine: can we really get fighters Angela Figin

The German opposition called on the current government to transfer combat aircraft to Ukraine. The leader of the largest opposition party in Germany, Friedrich Merz, noted that the Ukrainian Armed Forces need to help restore sovereignty over the airspace to protect the infrastructure and hospitals that Russia is targeting.

In a conversation with Channel 24 military expert, instructor pilot and reserve colonel of the Armed Forces of Ukraine Roman Svitan suggested whether the call of the opposition will affect the position of the country's leadership.

What is the probability of Eurofighter transmission

According to the instructor pilot, unlikely Will Ukraine receive Eurofighter aircraft from Germany, because they are complex and expensive.

The offer is good. However, the Gripen aircraft is twice or three times cheaper, but performs the same functions as the Eurofighter,” Svitan noted.

However, the Air Force of the Ukrainian Armed Forces needs not only aircraft, but also rockets. After all, an airplane is just a platform for launching a rocket or dropping aerial bombs. They are used as carriers of aviation weapons.

The problem is not in the aircraft, but in the weapons that partners will transfer. The Germans can help us with this – the Taurus alone are worth it,” added the military expert.

Unfortunately, German Chancellor Olaf Scholz is still opposed to the transfer of long-range missiles to Ukraine Taurus missiles. Despite Ukraine’s request, for a long time it has been denying Kyiv the supply of Taurus capable of hitting a target at a distance of 500 kilometers. One of the reasons for the refusal is that the use of missiles requires the personal presence of military personnel.