Foreign Policy: the first 20 Ukrainian pilots will start training on F-16 fighters in the UK

Ukrainian pilots are preparing to start a training program on F-16 fighters.

What is known

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shared the newspaper Foreign Policy.According to the source, we are talking about 20 pilots. To speed up the learning process, Ukraine selected people with good knowledge of English. The training program is being launched in the UK. Later, other countries will join it. It is not yet known how long it will take to fully master the aircraft, but previously it was said about a time frame of 4 months. By the way, the Netherlands may be the first to transfer planes to Ukraine.

“This will be basic ground training for Ukrainian pilots who will then be ready for more specific F-16 training,” a British government spokesman said.

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For those who are not in the know

The F-16 Fighting Falcon is a multi-rolelight fighter. It was developed by the American company General Dynamics. Due to its versatility and low cost, the F-16 is a success in the international market. It is in service with 24 countries. The F-16 is the most popular fourth-generation fighter. As of 2009, more than 4,400 vehicles were built, and in 2016, more than 2,500 were in operation.

Source: Foreign Policy