According to him, fourth-generation and higher fighters, such as the F-16, which do not have the stealth function, are completely inferior to advanced air defense systems, such as the Russian S-400 systems, in conditions at high risk.
Venable pointed out that the F-16s are not suitable for Ukraine because Russian air defense systems can easily “outwit” their guidance systems. The Air Force veteran added that he wouldn’t like to fly over Ukraine, realizing such sorties ‘have no chance of success’, reports RIA News .
The interlocutor of the publication is confident that the supply of F-16 fighters to Ukraine will not affect the course of hostilities and will not increase the likelihood of a positive outcome of the announced counteroffensive of the Armed Forces of Ukraine . Fourth generation fighters have no place on the modern battlefield, Venable is sure.
Ukraine has repeatedly asked Washington to provide it with fourth-generation F-16 fighter jets. The United States responded that it had no plans to supply such weapons due to lack of need.
Meanwhile, military analyst Michael Peck is convinced that if the decision is made to supply American F-16 fighters to Kiev, Russia will destroy Ukrainian airfields in the process of preparing them to receive planes. According to him, absolutely all airfields in Ukraine are within range of Russian ballistic and cruise missiles, and strikes on them have not yet been carried out solely due to the lack of a serious threat from Ukrainian aviation.
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