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General Category => Military/Defense News => Topic started by: rangerrebew on March 13, 2024, 01:55:34 pm
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US troops are shooting at balloons to figure out how to beat one of the Ukraine war's most 'dangerous' and unpredictable weapons
Story by jepstein@businessinsider.com (Jake Epstein) • 1h •
Ukraine is pinning its hopes on the F-16. These photos show what the US fighter can do.
©Mads Claus Rasmussen/Ritzau Scanpix/AFP via Getty Images
Ukraine is betting on the powerful F-16 fighter jet to give them a leg-up in the war against Russia.
The F-16 Fighting Falcon can hit speeds of up to 1,500 miles per hour — twice the speed of sound.
The multi-role fighter also touts an impressive array of munitions, including bombs and missiles.
Late last year, Ukrainian pilots shifted from flight simulators to training on actual F-16 fighter jets, a combat aircraft that the country hopes will secure an edge in the war with Russia.
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