The Ukranian F-16

[Jolly]

We're currently training some Ukranian pilots to fly the F-16.

Wonder where the planes will come from? NATO donations? Boneyards? New production?

[George K]

@Jolly said in The Ukranian F-16:

Wonder where the planes will come from? NATO donations?

Presumably a quick delivery.

Boneyards?

Slower delivery.

New production?

How long does it take to build a Falcon?

[Jolly]

@George-K said in The Ukranian F-16:

How long does it take to build a Falcon?

Currently 128 are being built from this year until 2026.

Link to video

Wonder what happened to the old Fort Worth factory?

[George K]

@Jolly said in The Ukranian F-16:

Currently 128 are being built from this year until 2026.

Interesting. It's a more than 50 year old design, and still in production.

[Jolly]

Single engine, highly maneuverable, heavy bomb load for what it is, advanced avionics. Pretty reliable and a ton of spare parts.

Not cheap, but not horrendous.

[LuFins Dad]

@George-K said in The Ukranian F-16:

@Jolly said in The Ukranian F-16:

Wonder where the planes will come from? NATO donations?

Presumably a quick delivery.

Boneyards?

Slower delivery.

New production?

How long does it take to build a Falcon?

I wonder if it can be adobe as a kit?

[Mik]

Or maybe Ikea.