Ukrainian Air Force notes that the F-16 aircraft should not be expected immediately. The spokesman for the Armed Forces of Ukraine, Yevgeny Yevlash, emphasized the need to master the new airspace and the specifics of combat missions on the F-16 in the Ukrainian pilots.
"It is not necessary to expect a quick effect, as we must understand that pilots should be used in the airspace of Ukraine, since the execution of combat missions is somewhat different than training flights," said the AFS spokesman on the air of the TEMACHAFON.
He noted that the fighters will come to Ukraine gradually, and they need a lot to effectively perform the tasks.
Yevlash said that the preparation of pilots was already at the final stage, as they have already developed the required amount of lultoods.
It should be noted that last week the Western media wrote that Ukrainian pilots were not ready for battle yet, as they did not fly enough hours.
