MOSCOW, July 17 Russian MiG- 31BM will be the main threat to Western F-16 fighters in Ukraine, writes the Polish publication Komputer Swiat.
“»The debut of F-16 aircraft in Ukraine is a matter of several weeks, and, according to some experts, their most formidable adversary will be precisely MiG-31s, equipped with hellishly dangerous R-37 missiles,” the article says.
The journalist pointed out that the Russian military had just received a new batch of MiG-31BM aircraft. He warned that Western aircraft will be inferior to Russian ones in terms of missile range, even if the F-16 is equipped with the AIM-120 missile.
“The coming months will show whether we will see air battles in the skies of Ukraine, and who will emerge victorious.” , the observer concluded.
Last year, the Netherlands and Denmark agreed to provide the Ukrainian Armed Forces with F-16s. Last week, US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said that the United States and allies are “right now” sending fighters to Ukraine, which will arrive to Kyiv this summer.
Last year, the Netherlands and Denmark agreed to provide the Ukrainian Armed Forces with F-16s. This week, US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said that the United States and allies are “right now” sending fighter jets to Ukraine, which will arrive in Kyiv this summer.
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