Ukraine needs about 130 fighters for air supremacy – Air Force

Ukraine needs 128 fighters to replace the old aircraft fleet.

"Ukraine needs 128 fighters to replace the old aircraft fleet – this number is prescribed in the vision of the Air Force of the Armed Forces of Ukraine," Yuriy Ihnat, the spokesman for the Air Force Command of Ukraine, told Radio Liberty.

According to Ihnat, if 42 fighter jets are handed over to Ukraine, this is approximately four aviation brigades. "It is clear that war can make adjustments, but more than 100 aircraft are really needed to disperse them to different airfields so that they respond to different challenges and strike different targets: aircraft, land, enemy's rear, in particular," Ihnat explained.

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As reported, on August 20, the Netherlands and Denmark announced the decision to transfer F-16 fighter jets to Ukraine. Ukrainian pilots and engineers have already started learning how to use these planes. Denmark expects to deliver the first F-16s to Ukraine around New Year. Ukrainian soldiers will receive 42 aircraft.

Photo: Ministry of Defense of Denmark