Ukraine already has experience in operating the Western F-16 fighter, as it landed on our airfields.
Commander of the Air Force of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, Lieutenant-General Nikolai Oleshchuk, spoke about this on the One News telethon.
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— F-16 plane, it was in Ukraine. He landed at our airfields, we conducted joint exercises with F-16 pilots, and we have experience operating the F-16 aircraft, — he said.
According to the commander, work on the preparation of Ukrainian runways is already underway, in particular, a set of measures is being carried out.
— We are doing the renovation. We are improving the coverage and infrastructure of the airfield. We are building new defensive structures. And I think that with the acquisition of aircraft by Ukraine, we will be able to accept them in Ukraine, — Oleshchuk added.
Yesterday, Defense Minister Oleksiy Reznikov said that Ukrainian pilots, as well as specialized engineers and technicians, have already begun training on F-16 fighter jets. The minimum preparation time is 6 months.
