Pentagon Asked About F-16 Training: Will Ukrainian Pilots Be Able To Fly F-16s In Combat This Year?

Published 2024-07-02
Pentagon Press Secretary Pat Ryder was asked about the F-16 training program for Ukrainian pilots.

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All Comments (21)
  • @TheRandyGr
    I just noticed earlier that the general got another star (happened last year). Congrats General!
  • @RickGreenPhoto
    Do the F-16's come standard with the deluxe Bose Audio package or are they still using a pioneer cassette deck?
  • @maartent9697
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  • @jeffereylew581
    I assume these F-16’s are not the latest and greatest if they’re coming from Denmark etc… I believe they are flying the A version of the F-16 and not the C.
  • The commander of the Ukrainian air force said that the F-16 aircraft is very simple, just press the button and Bob's your uncle. As for the language, an auto translator will do the job. They sent pilots with zero English and zero flight experience for retraining
  • @earthman6700
    Viktor Orban is on the right side of history, unlike the war dude in the video.
  • @jeffereylew581
    Ukraine military pilots and maintenance personnel are used to Russian equipment MiG-29 and Su-27. Will they be able to adapt to the F-16? How many M1’ s have they lost? Or German Leopard tanks?
  • They dont need training,the F 16 will be destroid befor they finish training
  • @cordobes6
    USA will deliver the F16 to Ukraine when already everything is lost, like they did with the tanks, the missiles , and everything else, if you gonna help do it in full at once, not in small portions and too late.
  • @anagami333
    russia has so many fighter jets yet they fail to dominate the skies, lol
  • @bigfishy7816
    Still can find a Ukie smart enough to fly one , so far not a one can even figure out how to use the steps to get in one
  • @mcuevas7315
    Where are they going to park them ? Their su27s are getting zapped on the ground...