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Bob_Juan_Santos t1_jea8brt wrote

Reply to comment by lordderplythethird in Ukraine needs F-16 jets – Commander-in-Chief Zaluzhnyi by HarakenQQ

well, i hope ukraine has enough trained f16 pilots. best case scenario they started training 8 years ago when NATO countries started to assist.

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lordderplythethird t1_jeacfyn wrote

Their pilots are already rated for single engine and twin engine jet aircraft. It's simply a matter of becoming rated for the new aircraft, known as "B Course". That's around only 6 months. Granted, more mission training usually occurs after that, but Ukrainian pilots could be qualified on the F-16 in 6 months or less.

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ExpertAppearance8687 t1_jeaxjbw wrote

8 years ago Ukraine was under arms embargo from Western countries. They thought supplying arms to Ukraine will provoke Putin to attack lol.

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