Ukraine Says It ‘Needs Up To 200 Multipurpose Aircraft' With The F-16 Being The Most Preferred

Voice Of Ukraine: Ukraine ‘needs up to 200 multipurpose aircraft, F-16 most likely candidate to replace Soviet-era jets’ 

“It is necessary to create up to five brigades of tactical aviation with one type of multi-purpose aircraft of Western design,” Ihnat said. 

“What type it will be is being determined at the moment (...) It is clear that we will not be able to get everything at once, but a phased transition to a new multi-purpose aircraft is a requirement of time.” 

“Currently, the F-16 is the most likely candidate to replace the old Soviet aircraft, because there are certain objective reasons for this. And this is not a one-man decision, there are ongoing consultations with (Ukraine’s) partners,” Ihnat added. 

He said Ukraine needs up to 200 multipurpose aircraft for its defense.  

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