The Royal Air Force has begun training Ukrainian airmen in Denmark to fly the F-16 Fighting Falcon fighter jet.
This announcement is based on an initiative launched The coalition was established in August as part of the UK’s contribution to the Ukrainian Air Force Capabilities Coalition. The coalition is a multinational program that provides tactical training and systems to strengthen Kiev’s air capabilities against Russian forces.
The Copenhagen trainees include six experienced Ukrainian fighter pilots who received aviation-specific English training in the Royal Air Force.
An additional group of 10 Ukrainian personnel will take part in language training and remain in the UK to progress through practical lessons in basic flight, centrifuges and aerial medicine.
Practical sessions will be led, supported and facilitated by Royal Air Force instructors. glob tutor Lightweight beginner flight training aircraft.
Lessons include general maneuvering procedures, low-to-medium level navigation, instrument flying, and formation flying.
A shift from Soviet-era capabilities
The British Ministry of Defense wrote that the F-16 course will allow Ukrainian airmen to complete other aircraft training with allies and gain experience that will help bring their flying techniques “closer to the NATO standard approach.”
British Defense Secretary: “Since Putin launched a full-scale invasion, the UK has helped build Ukraine’s air defenses, providing hundreds of missiles, ammunition, radars and weapons systems.” Grant Shapps said.
“We are now going even further by ensuring that Ukraine will have a modern air force built around a highly capable fourth-generation F-16 fighter jet in the future.”
“Combined with training from the world’s leading companies, [Royal Air Force]This is a significant step forward from Ukraine’s current Soviet-era capabilities. ”
“Fast and effective”
Once the British-led F-16 training is complete, Ukrainian pilots will receive advanced flight courses from other European countries.
Britain said it only provided basic training on the Fighting Falcon because it does not operate in its fleet the aircraft that Ukraine has chosen as a platform “around which to develop its future air force.” revealed.
Alongside pilots, F-16 Training in London is supporting Ukrainian aircraft technicians with English training. Overall training of operators and ground personnel is scheduled to continue until his 2024 year.
“Ukraine highly values the pilot training provided by the United Kingdom and other partners to support the preparation of F-16 operations in Ukraine,” Ukrainian Minister of Defense said. Rustem Umerov Said.
“This is a quick and effective program to equip Ukrainian pilots with the skills they need in the war against Russia.”