The F-16s Are Coming to Ukraine Soon. Exclusive Footage of Ukrainian Pilots Training in Denmark
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- In July 2023, Ukraine and several other countries formed a so-called F-16 coalition. The coalition is led by the United States, Denmark, and the Netherlands.
The coalition is working on the transfer of aircraft, training of pilots and maintenance personnel, and preparation of infrastructure. United24 Media travelled to Denmark to meet the Ukrainian pilots who were selected for this great responsibility, and to see how training on the worlds most popular fighter jet is going.
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I am very proud to be danish, and to help, also in this way 🇩🇰❤️🇺🇦
Im proud to have Danmark as a neighbour. You are great!!
Gretings from Sweden!
SLAVA UKRAINE!
Greetings to Danmark and Sweden from the Netherlands. Love to the pilots and crew.
As another Dane I agree. Slava Ukraini!
The fact that the Scandinavian and Baltic countries provide the most aid (in GDP percentage) never stops to amaze me. Thanks for your position!
Great decision, I am really appreciated what your country and people help on the Ukraine, I am not Ukrainian and I’m coming from Hong Kong.
Denmark have been upfront with their support for Ukraine's fight against the invaders, small country with a big heart.
🤡🤡
Why they wearing masks
Guess it's to stop facial recognition software tracing him and tracking him to the F16 training location. Seems sensible to me.
@@davejohn23The location is known, it's in Skrydstrup.
I'm thinking it's to avoid recognition so the Russians don't go for their families.
Yeah I considered that but why show so much of their features, not sure how good facial recognition is but it wouldn't surprise me if it could at least get partial matches on head and eyes. Having said all this Ukrainian intelligence service is top notch so they know best.
At a moment like this, being a Scandie makes me very proud of Denmark! Much love from Sweden!
+1. We might say we hate the Danes but that’s just friendly banters between brothers! Greetings from Sweden!🇸🇪
Australia here/ And so you ought to be proud !! WELL DONE YOU -SCANDIES !!
@@Hiznogoodu damn Swedes 😛 u better be careful, coz we just got a new king, so we might pay u a visit 🤣🤣 naaah, we have grown up, and it's all love! ♥ from Denmark
As a Dutchman it feels good that we work as a team with our Danish neigbours.
I am from Ukraine. Thanks to all Scandinavian countries for their support!
The Netherlands Ministry of Defence is readying 6 additional F-16 fighter aircraft for delivery to Ukraine, those will come in addition to the 18 already pledged.
Thank you Netherlands!
Thank you to The Netherlands.
Israel, meanwhile, has 224, along with 60 F-35's, and isn't even offering training.
Largest fleet next to US but there kind of busy right now they need all the aircraft and pilots/techs incase theirs turns into a regional conflict.
Thank you so much Netherlands 🌟✊️ 🇳🇱 ❤️🇺🇦
Seriously danes are great people, trustworthy, reliable and kind! Couldn’t ask for a better neighbor SLAVA UKRAINE 🇺🇦 From Sweden
Stimmt Deutschland🇩🇪 liebt diese Dänen 🇩🇰, Norweger 🇳🇴, Schweden 🇸🇪 und Finnen 🇫🇮 auch!
🥰Thank you!
Tack kompis 👍
@znarkz
First unironic kind words about my nationality I've ever heard from a Swede... I almost don't know what to do with it.
Okay, let me try.
Here we go:
Swedes aren't, actually, totally humorless... AND your meatballs are better than ours!
What a strange feeling this is.
Anyway, welcome to NATO, hopefully soon, my friends.
@@oelergodt I'm a fellow Dane - and I so agree with what you write! Swedes rock!
Thank you Denmark 🇩🇰
Slavs rusdia
🤙🇺🇦🔱🇺🇦🔱🇺🇦🔱😎👍❤️
@@manojadikari129estudia historia chaval estudia sino serás un no util
@@manojadikari129
R.I.P Russia.
The mother drones are also coming.
Looking for persons of interest.
They can,t hide anymore.
@@manojadikari129Russian Child propagandist
Nicely said, "We are in this together". Thank You Denmark and Thank You Ukraine. Greetings from Czechia
Highfive here from Denmark!
American here. I am both proud and disappointed with my country. Proud of what we have contributed, and disappointed that it hasn't been more. I am of the age that patriotism was universal in the country and I love the patriotism of the Ukrainian people. Slava Ukraine.
The rest of us in other NATO countries don't blame you, even though you guys feel you could do more you've still contributed a ton, we know you're not all like your politicians.
May we have many more years of supporting each other.
USA already did much. But i do not understand why so much material that is standing in the desert is not given to ukrain. All M1A1 are now out of service, some other material is recycled by melting it and granades are no longer used by the Army. Ukrain may use all of it.
Even old armored trucks are better than no trucks, even the older american vehicles are good material if a T62 or older is facing and the M1A1 are better than everything others have and do not need even to have something at home.
@@MP-nc2pw I am a "cold war child", a Marine in the 80s, and tried to explain to my America1st son that 63% of aid is invested into jobs for Americans like readying this surplus for use in UKR. There is a minority of us that just can't hear the facts even if it comes from loved ones
@@24mudak USA did very much! But we have the problem that we in Europe did not enouth over the last years. We have nothing more at the moment we can sent. So everything standing around what is no longer used would be great even if we pay for old metal.
I am from Germany and because of the history we have a very restricted law about weapons. So our producers are very restricted in building new war material Even if we try to allow as much as possible it will be much to less we are able to produce.
Tell me whyTurkey wants S400 as a Nato member? We have more than 250 F16 and pilots are trained but we want F35 why? We want our own 5Th generation fighter jet why? Why Turkish nato pilots couldn't fly over Syria against Russian air defence with F16 when we shot down Russian Mig 25 near Syria Turkish border. Why Nato countries want to buy 5 th generation fighter jet after the war against Russian threat and sending F16 to Ukraine?
Thank you Denmark for everything that you have done for Ukraine. Time for the others to step up!
Proud of my country the Netherlands!
Ja danke an die Niederländer aus Deutschland! Nur gemeinsam sind wir stark für die Ukraine.
@@WahrsagermithoherQuote SLAVA NATO & Ukraine!
Thank you to The Netherlands.
daarom wel ja...nu de rest nog oplossen in het land zelf he :)
Viva otan bravo países bajos desde españa
Being a Finn-o-Swede myself with relatives living east of Waasa, I am proud of both Finland and Sweden's contributions to Ukraine. When I was visiting my cousins in the summer of 2022, I was picking up a rental car in Helsinki where Ukrainian refugees were being received for placement with Finnish families. They were mothers with young children. Magnificent love in Scandinavia.
Thank you, Denmark! True friends!
Hell Yeah, F16 may be an old design, but it can match anything Russia has today.
it's far superior to anything russia has today and it's not even close. F16 is an amazing plane
hahahaha, you clearly have no idea about airplanes. The F16 is on par with the MiG 29, only the F16 has been upgraded with radars and more modern missiles, and they are far worse than Russian modern planes, all the F16s will be destroyed very quickly, because they don't have even the slightest chance..be realistic, just look and see. real situation
I agree but this comment is going to anger so many butthurt bots lol. I'm here for the ride haha. But it's true, Russia has aircraft with better radars and they have a missile with better range however given that they havnt really done shit in Ukraine it's just smoke and mirrors. The F-16 has way better air to ground capabilities because most russian jets don't even have targeting pods and the glide bombs they do drop are very inaccurate and crude design which often malfunction but F-16s munitions like the SDBs and JSOW are extremely accurate like all NATO munitions just because of a standard which should be achieved and is achieved. Also the AMRAAM is better than russian long range missiles.
@miticmilos then how come the ukrainian air force hasn't been wiped out yet?
I wouldn't say that.
Why are we (I am Danish) upgrading to F35? Why not just order new F16's? Are the air forces in NATO stupid in upgrading?
The Air Forces might know something we don't know.
Ukrainian pilots have been training here in the US for awhile. They've been in Arizona and Nevada training hard.😉
From USA… I am shedding happy tears to see this. My heart has begged and prayed for this since the first week of the invasion. Thank you, Denmark for your forward training. Thank you for the intrepid Ukrainian pilots and crew. Y'all are awesome. And I have no doubt you will rise to the occasion. 🇺🇸💯🇺🇦💕🇩🇰
F16 is old but permanently updated and still a NATO standard, capable of many different weapon systems.
I'm hoping Ukraine is using it successfully and finally gets the US aid 🇺🇦✌️
Thank you Denmark! (Y) Greetings from The Netherlands
I want to thank both The Netherlands and Denmark.
Highfive here from Denmark! We stand together in Europe! And thank you aswell with support from Holland💪🏻 Ukraine needs everything they can get! They fight for ALL of us! now that article 5 cant be activated…. Slava ukranini
As an American watching this. LET'S GO BABY, TEAMWORK!!
As a Norwegian reading this, Americans need to stop the MAGA and get back to business...
@@KjetilBalstadbro you and me both. its baaaad. my neighbor has a sign about 5g towers still....
@@seahad4744 Yeah, It's concerning. I used to hope what we see on social media isn't representative for the general public, but I have extended family living in the states, and I'm sad to say, they walk around in red hats. Every time I talk to them I notice them becoming more føkked up than last time, and resently we have almost broken contact. They are smart people, but US politics have become some kind of weird religion, it's scary. I see ppl joking about The Handmaids Tale, but I don't think that joke is funny any more. The next round of elections are in my opinion existential to the US as we know it.
@@KjetilBalstadIt is def a wild thing I am not happy having to live through. To me it's like people are treating politics like sports and "having" a team.
I'm registered independent. With what the right has turned into, I dont see a future of ever backing them.
Last election people showed up to shut out the vocal minority we see on social media and shit. Sadly we need that for local and state elections to keep the super crazy out.
I think this coming election will be the same as lasts. Hopefully I am not proven wrong.
The US has a lot of F-16s in storage - many of those fighters could probably be put into operative condition without too much effort - and some used for valuable spare parts - instead of just "rusting" away in a desert or a warehouse.
Thank you Denmark! *greets from Finland*
Zhenya Melnyk is a superhero! She is always reporting on the frontlines. She deserves to report on a great story like this in a place where she's not getting shot at!
And she is absolutely beautiful
All of UNITED24 are doing amazing work, not just Zhenya. But Zhenya definitely as well! 🤗👌
Guys, you can't imagine how much it warms my heart. Warm words from the allied countries, and especially the comments of our northern brothers under this video. So far I have only been to Norway and Finland, I hope to visit Denmark and Sweden! We Ukrainians appreciate your attitude!
Being Swedish I can say that we are never leaving you. Our finance minister said this week "we will continue to support Ukraine militarily and financially, regardless of what other countries do". And I think that is safe to assume for the other NB8 too (Nordic - Baltic 8). 💛💙
This is so incredibly beautiful! Proud of the work my Danish brothers are doing for Ukraine. Cheers from a Swede!
Cheers brother here from Denmark! All support for Ukraine is SO important!
Thank you Denmark. Thank you Scandinavia! My deepest gratitude, hi from Ukraine!
We, the Nordic countries, will stand with Ukraine _all_ the way, to full liberation of all people and land.
🔱🌻Слава Україні! Героям слава! 💙💛 Stay safe.
PTN
HLO
Gripens shouldn't be too far behind. Hungary votes on Monday, and we brib€d them with 4 new Gripens this week. Hang in there Ukraine. 💛💙 (To explain what I mean, Swedish politicians have said no to donating Gripens as long as we are not in NATO. After joining NATO it's gloves off for Sweden).
@@nian60 We trust you Swedish brothers and sisters and welcome you to NATO from the deepest corners of our souls. This is the first time in history all of the Nordic Brother nations are full heartedly in the same alliance! Let Putin feel what that means!
@@steffenb.jrgensen2014yes, that’s true, but the Alliance is not complete yet... Ukraine is missing
Thank you Denmark, you demonstrate the need for full support of Ukraine in its continued survival. The people of Ukraine and all who support their fight for freedom, we must never forget.
Wow. I’ll say this about the jets themselves, they may be older models of F-16, but the Danes have taken very, very good care of their aircraft. They’re clearly used, yet in spotless condition. Excellent for use in Ukraine.
The problem will be it's lifecycle... combat strains the structure, there's a reason why UKR didn't take the Aussie's decom F-18s. At least it's not as worn down... but they will need to shop for new jets in the near future, at least most planes not from the former commies and commies aligned have a similar architecture and “language”.
@@PrograError It is not so much the maintenance, that can be taken care of, even if it means changing parts as they become worn out until you have a de facto new plane. It is much more a question of how many new and future "gadgets" to can press into a palne designed many decades ago. The F16s currently being donated are are world calls for 2024 and will do fine in 2025 and 2026 too, but in the coming decades has no chance vs the F35 generation. I can't think of a better finale for the splendid F 16 design than to save Ukaine!
@@steffenb.jrgensen2014 you do realise the F4s was only recently decom-ed, with ROKAF being the latest of the planned decommission. and that's a gen 3 platform
Thanks to the people, the government of the Kingdom of Denmark ! ❤
Every country should step up like Denmark has!!!!
Thank you Denmark 🇩🇰 from Canada 🇨🇦 ❤
Thank you Denmark
Much love and thanks to the Danish people from the USA ❤❤
It is gut wrenching as an American to see us failing to live up to our own principles.
But it yet gives me hope when I see other countries stepping up when it counts.
Denmark, thank you for your service.
In Europe, we trust Americans a lot more than we trust America, if that makes sense. You're always welcome over here for a beer - the very, very least we can do for our most important ally.
We still like you here in DK, and we hope that things will be straightened out in the US before long 😊
Thank you Denmark 🇬🇧🇺🇦
If you from there then why you put our British flag up ? We hate Ukraine as we sick of our economy collapsing to help racists
Thank you Denmark, from Australia.
Denmark rocks!
Being is a pilot , as i see, is extremely challenging, The pilots need training on all the high tech functions, /maintenance/prep /repairs, etc, Tkaesa genius to fly this super mod machine. Great to see Demark giving Ukraine training , WE are all in this fight against the Great Beast ...together...
thank u Denmark. respect from sinagapore
An an American, I wish to thank the wonderful people of Denmark for their undying support for Ukraine. If every NATO member had this kind of dedication, Ukraine would have won the war by now.🇺🇸🇩🇰🇺🇦
Yeah but it's the house Republicans and maga members that have thrown the biggest monkey wrench into Ukrainian aid😢
True
If only the US had given the go-ahead for the F16,2 years ago with the mantaince training for both to the flight crew and pilots, these planes would be in Ukraine now.
Having said that, hopefully, it will make a difference in the fight and in air superiority for the defence of Ukraine.
And as the saying goes, better late than never as it going to be a long road ahead for Ukraine and a big boost for them.
Kudos to Denmark and other Western nations on stepping up.👍👏👏
Your right they could have trained on them at least
Well said, and it is good that Ukraine is on the road to having a modernized air force that can make a difference.
Sorry, but Ukraine has been the hold up. They sent us 32 brand new recruits to be pilots. None were pilots. We had to put them through basic training, flight school, English training & technical English training. That took almost a year.
Training has gone much slower, and the washout rate has been higher than normal with the Ukrainians, as they don't really seem up to the task of jumping into a modern fighter. The Romanians did much better.
One cannot live in the past. We all learn from mista!es, and, interestingly, a people with which i was intimate as a child, have NO past tense in their language.
A common phrase in response to past difficulties among them, is:
"I throw it all behind me."
@@donwyoming1936 The pilots in Skrydstrup now have lots of flight hours and combat experience but AFAIK needed to improve their English a lot before complex training could progress.
Myself and my wife both work ed at Hughes Aircraft Company who designed and built the avionics system..... My wife worked at the Radar Systems Group where her department manufactured the radar system for the F16 .... along side the F18, F/A18, F14, F15, B1 and B2 just to name a few.....the Missile Systems Group built the sparrow, sidewinder for it and later other systems....... They are going to be outstandingly surprised at the capabilities that will be placed in their hands and once they understand the systems the ease of which they can employ as well.....
Quality, performance, simplicity and reliability will set the Russian aviators and mechanical infantry on their backsides......
А потом пилота этой посудины поставит в тупик летящий в него С400
Best greetings from Romania 🇹🇩
Thank Denmark from 🇮🇪
Thx for the support!
The airframe concept may be older, but it has been constantly updated and it's all about the avionics, radar and weapons anyway. These are way ahead of Russian technology. Best of luck Ukraine, good hunting. 🇺🇦🤘🏻
the f16 is an amazing fighter jet still to this day. even though its so old.. its like an f1 car in the sky. so light and nimble and can change direction in an instant.
my dad has been a mechanical engineer over 35 years in Flyvestation Værløse. he has worked on every single f16 fighter jet in denmark over his time, also lynx helicopters, c130 hercules, fennec and s61 mission helicopters. he can tare every single airplane down and build it up again... my dad is a legend in the Danish military helicopter and airplane maintenance division!!
God bless the Danish people for helping the fight❤️❤️
🙏🙏💙💛💙💛
Tak for alt, Danmark! 🇧🇷❤️🇩🇰
In the modern era, I have very few reasons to be proud of my country, but this is one of them.
Mee Too. 👍
The F-16 is agile air-to-air, can drop or launch most air-to-ground ordinance, but is a BEAST doing SEAD missions, which will be critical for any Ukrainian offensive.
SEAD requires a lot of training. It could be years before they have a few pilots ready.
@@donwyoming1936 normally, I’d agree…
But I have to say, considering what I’ve seen of the Russian air defense network around the front and Crimea, and with the second A-50 taken out, and so likely ensuring those aircraft will give the front a wide berth, I think KISS simple SEAD operations can still do enough damage to clear the front lines and much of Crimea for more aggressive Ukraine air operations while giving the troops a break from the pounding they been taking from Russian air as well as put further range limits on their air launched missiles.
They don’t need to clear a path to and around Moscow, Murmansk, or airbases for bombers to perform a strike. Just push the front line air defense envelope far enough back to keep Russian air-to-ground attack aircraft and fighters from being protected when they are within their weapons range of the front lines. Beyond Black Sea operations, Russian aircraft dont venture much outside that envelope.
I think the Ukrainians, with abbreviated mission specific training as well as planning and intelligence assistance from NATO, Operation “Hey Look, Your Shoes Untied” could succeed.
A synoptic attack with MiGs as high bait and SCALP launchers, F-16’s burning in low (No A-50’s to see them) and popping up to launch HARM’s as close as practical when the radars , and drones for live battle damage assessment and (if they can get their hands on them) for F-16 JSOW targeting to chew up what the HARM’s and SCALPS haven’t hit, along with the crews.
Or maybe I’m just a wishful idiot. 😊
@@donwyoming1936 That was my thought, too. And not just for the pilots, but for the weapons technicians.
Well they do need more interdictors, SEAD can be trained for later batches, plus they are not complete newbies. Theory and basic training should be fine... as long as the command staff is also given the same training and not plan a mission unless really needed...
SEAD would be a really great step up, but as is said in a post above, much of the critical theory is at the planning stage.
Neither Denmark nor I believe the Netherlands have/had the specialized SEAD mission as part of their air forces. Individual pilots may have had some exchanges with USAF F-16 squadrons that had that role but it hasn't been the focus and it is something that will have to follow when the pilots and higher echelons can get the training in the US (or perhaps Sweden, I believe they do train SEAD with their Gripens).
As much as I dislike our danish government, I must say that the prime ministers foreign policy in relations to the Ukraine war is fantastic.
Thank you Denmark 🇩🇰
Welcome to Sweden 🇸🇪
…And a big 🫶🏻 to Estonia 🇪🇪 and Finland 🇫🇮
Героям слава!
The Ukrainian pilots have been fighting amidst overwhelming odds for years now and they are undoubtedly among the very best in the world. It's about time that they have access to the hardware they need to elevate their nation's defensive capabilities. It's vital that the West continue to increase the amount of support that is sent to Ukraine.
From America 🇺🇸 thank you for this beautiful documentary 👍 it’s so cool🛫
I love the Ukrainian 🇺🇦 Military and thank you to all the countries that support Ukraine.
The Danes are great at taking initiative and pushing the war effort forward. Curious about how many aircraft there will be. Norway is upgrading at least a dozen F-16s to be ready for shipment to Ukraine later this year and next. A very good thing is that it will be with long-range missiles too. I think it will be a sizeable contribution from all NATO countries, combined.
Getting airframes isn't the problem. It's training pilots, ground crew and creating a supply line for parts and probably most critically a supply of weapons for the planes to use. Ukraine will burn through missiles at a rate which cannot really be resupplied.
Schonen tag dear United 24 💖🥇 fantastic news 💖 vielen dank liebe Denmark and the alliance 💖💖🥇🥇 Slava Ukraine 💙💛✌️✔️✔️😎🚬👍🔥got light?
🇩🇰 ❤ 🇺🇦 United 24 thankyou for your report lovely to hear that pilots and ground crews are experiencing exceptional training on this 'silent' warrior aircraft the F16 - the designers were on a good thing - hope all crews back in Ukraine fly safe and sure into a new age and a free Ukraine lovely video too United 24 but the update didnt show with volume the afterburn takeoff🥲. Much love to Denmark for your helping a neighbour (nesrly) country.
Slava Ukraini Glory to the Heroes love from Christine Melbourne 😗 🦘🦘
🇦🇺 ❤ 🇩🇰 ❤ 🇺🇦
Slava Ukraini 🇳🇱❤️🇺🇦
Great work. Slava Ukraini 🙏🇺🇦
Obrigado DINAMARCA. Portugal
De nada irmao da Dinamrca
Well done all those countries for training the pilots and donating aircraft. We can no longer rely on the US unfortunately. But thanks to them for all they have given.
An analogy like going from a Nokia phone to an iPhone is a pretty good one, the old MiGs are solid planes and when introduced were decent, but even with upgrades they don't quite cut it in terms of modern piloting and reducing pilot tasks so they can focus on engaging the enemy. The F-16s are doing exactly what they were designed to be, a simple, agile fighter that gets air-to-air kills.
Always amazed by the professionality of the Ukrainian army i.e. the lack of war-mongering talk. As a Dutch national, I am proud we can do our part support Ukraine. Welcome to the European family 🇺🇦🇳🇱
Thank you to The Netherlands.
Norway is also in on this project with 2 two seater F-16 and instructors! Not decided yet but possibly the 12 planes intended for a US flying school Draken will go instead to Ukraine!
Men Draken är gammal. 😐 JAS Gripen vore bättre. Tack iallafall, Norge.
@@nian60 Jo men Draken var et jagerfly, men Draken er også et firma som flyr agressor fly i USA som de trener mot i Red Flag øvelser som skal illustrere kamp mot russiske formasjoner. F-16 som er et universal fly er det eneste som kunne doneres nå, Gripen har de ikke nok av til å donere bort.
Yes, Norway is indeed very much part of the F-16 project too, we must not forget. Many thanks to Norway!
@@nian60 the school is called draken - not to be confused with the saab draken plane
The maintenance crew chiefs say, "It is our airplane, we just lend it to the pilots to fly." Kudos to the maintenance crews who have had to learn thoroughly different technology.
double Dutch Danish sandwich with extra salty pork bits
Danke Dänemark :-) !
🔥💪🇺🇦
not soon enough, needed yesterday. But the ground grew and maintenance grew are the backbone to successful operations. While the pilot and equipment are the star of the show; let us make sure all the men and women that make it happen are praised.
Now as a warning, do not get upset or give up hope if losses happen, in fact I expect some. This is a fight for survival and not just modernizing an Air Force.
Denmark, you guys are the best, thank you!!
Слава Україні 🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦
Freedom for the Ukrainian people
Thank you! 🙏❤
très beau reportage , l'union fait la force et c'est un bel exemple entre différents pays , c'est la base de la liberté de tous pays , respect et partage ce que devrait être le monde mais il y a encore beaucoup de chemin , certains pays en sont encore à l'impérialisme mais il faut bien qu'ils comprennent que le temps des croisades est révolu , que le monde a évolué et que le droit international tout comme les frontières doivent être respectés afin de garantir un monde meilleur !
Ça c'est bien vrai, les temps ont changé et le monde évolue tout a fait. Fini l'impérialisme, tous ensembles pour la liberté, pour l'union et pour les droits de l'homme! Vive l'Ukraine libre, vive le monde libre, et vive l'UE! 🇺🇦🇪🇺🇺🇸🇨🇦🇬🇧🇰🇷🇯🇵
This makes me proud, proud to be on the right side of history, seeing so many different nations come together when another nation needs help.
Слава Україні Героям слава
1:58 😍 beautiful
Yes it is.
Thank you Denmark!!!🇩🇰for your help to Ukraine👍🇺🇦🇬🇧
You don’t speak for us brits so lose the the Jack
fantastic
Thanks Denmark! Slava Ukraini 🇺🇦💪🏽🇨🇮
Worth noting here, Sweden has no F-16's but is still in the F-16 coalition. To me this is a sign that we in Sweden will also provide our own fighter jets eventually. Because why else would we be there, when we have no F-16's?
They're more than capable of training up new pilots with no flight experience the same as any military does, doesn't matter what final fighter jet, cargo aircraft, or bomber the trainees end up flying, they all go through the same flight school before specializing on a particular final platform. Sweden could also be providing air-to-air or air-to-ground missiles, acquire and provide spares, do repairs, pay for fuel, etc., lots can be done to support the F-16 program without providing fighter jets themselves.
@@msytdc1577 OK, cool. 🙂 I am still hoping it is to provide Gripens eventually. 😊 Someone else in the comments noted that France also doesn't have F-16's. But France has its own jets, just like Sweden does.
Part of the coalition is replacement of the donated F-16s. So it's possible the countries without F-16s are offering to give other jets to the countries that are giving their own F-16s. For example maybe France is saying "you gave 4 F-16s away, so here, have 4 Raffales."
@@nian60 How many Gripens would Sweden be capable of producing in say 2025? The Gripen would appear a very suitable replacement for the F16s
Gripens shouldn't be too far behind. Hungary votes on Monday, and we brib€d them with 4 new Gripens this week. Hang in there Ukraine. 💛💙 (To explain what I mean, Swedish politicians have said no to donating Gripens as long as we are not in NATO. After joining NATO it's gloves off for Sweden).
Looking foreward to Sweden joining NATO.
@@TheLAGopherThank you. We will see what Hungary votes.
@@TheLAGopher Ka-CHING!
Denmark we love you😍
Driving a Formula 1 car is one thing and already a challenge, racing it and winning is quite another league ! The hope remains that Ukraine has sent the best of the best pilots, means : TOP GUN, for training. Oh God, may all good spirits be with you ! And always fly together in Weapons association ! Never alone ! This will be a very,very, difficult ride.
Ukrainians are able fighters!
Ukraine needs help to defend democracy!
I love that pilot's way of expressing himself in English. The s1mple of the sky!
Thank you very much for this interesting video.
Loved this video, so cool!
"Hey dude, let's do this, let's do that" - that's the kind of plane any pilot should dream to fly!
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Tack så mycket Danmark, från Sverige.
Great work from our Danish team members, greetz from the Netherlands!
Imagine how smart the guys who created this fighter jet were.
The F16 is a jet that looks like it could be a space fighter ....... mind you the F104 Starfighter also looked pretty wicked in it's day.
Thank you to the F16 Coalition
Thanks Denmark!
We love Danish, especially the apricot. Seriously, thank you all of the little European democracies who support Ukraine, (from NZ.)
Pity we couldn't get this news back in the autumn of 2022. Better late than never I suppose, but these planes would have come in awfully handy during the summer of 2023.
Well done Denmark. While the F-16 can't compete with gen 5 jets and there long range radars and stealth technologies on the rare occasion it comes down to a dogfight it can more then hold it own.
Well they don't have need for a gen 5, just like in Africa they don't really need a jet fighter.
They need a CAS truck, not a supercar...
the young air support teams that have not learned mig or su will learn faster and tutor the next ones. Thanks to all of the coallition.
I hear a very rational view of current skills and knowledge, that shows well for the future and the UAF’s ability to grow as a learning org.
F-16 training going on in my state of Arizona, U.S., too. We are in this together. Ukraine will win! Thank you, Norway!
It's Denmark in this case...
Thank you, Denmark 🇩🇰 💙
Bless the Danes.
Camaradas Pilotos vai tudo correr bem , boas aterragens . Slava Ukraini. Portugal
Glories to all that help Ukraine and glory also to Ukraine and God protect them all.