Bloomberg: Ukraine received the first batch of F-16 Fighting Falcon fighters

The Ukrainian army has finally received the fourth-generation F-16 fighter jets.

Here's What We Know

The information was shared by the American edition of Bloomberg, citing anonymous sources. The report says that the deadline for deliveries was scheduled for the end of this month and the partners kept their word.

Unfortunately, the number of aircraft has not been disclosed yet. It is only known that there are not many of them. Most likely, the first planes arrived in Ukraine from Denmark.

In total, the AFU will receive about 80 F-16s. By the way, it recently became known that Ukrainian F-16s will use modern weaponry.

Flashback

F-16 Fighting Falcon is a multifunctional light fighter of the fourth generation. It was developed by the American company General Dynamics. Due to its versatility and low cost, the F-16 is a success on the international market. It is in service with 24 countries. The F-16 is the most mass-produced fourth-generation fighter. As of 2009, more than 4,400 have been built and more than 2,500 were in service in 2016.

Source: Bloomberg