F-16 aircraft in Ukraine may be left without proper service, since recently the United States partially stopped supporting fighters. This is reported by Defense Express. We are talking about updating the software of the CAR TRO AN/ALQ-131 container. That is, all the combat effectiveness of F-16 fighters really depends on the United States. In particular, there is a question where to take spare parts, to serve engines, systems, components and units of the F-16 itself. And also, where to take weapons to it, in particular, air-to-air missiles AIM-9 and AIM-120, along with the means of defeating ground targets. Without official service, the F-16 can fly away for a fairly significant time. However, it is still unknown whether the re -export of weapons to Ukraine has been blocked by the United States, because this means that the necessary details can be ordered through friendly European countries. If the United States still decided to completely block the use of the F-16 by air forces, then this will only mean a gradual degradation of the capabilities of these aircraft. It is noted that there are two similar cases in the world: Venezuela and Iran. After imposing the US embargo in 2005, Venezuela lost access to spare parts for its F-16, but supports them in system through cannibalization and gray schemes. Iran under sanctions since 1984 received 79 out of 80 ordered F-14 and continues to operate them without official supplies from the United States.

According to Defense Express, in any case, we are not talking about the fact that “tomorrow” F-16 will not be able to rise to the sky even with the worst scenario of the US total ban even by re-export. Recall, US President Donald Trump ordered to suspend all military assistance to Ukraine. The photo of the Ukrainian F-16 is released in full-armed with the novelty of the VID in Telegram that WhatsApp. PIDS INSIALLY OUR CANEL HTTPS: // T. Me/korrespondentnet ts WhatsApp Author: 1.