How many F-16 Fighting Falcon fighter jets Ukraine has received

On 31 July, it became known that Ukraine had received the first batch of F-16 Fighting Falcon fighters. Now there is also information about the number of aircraft.

Here's What We Know

According to The Times, the Ukrainian Air Force received 6 aircraft. They were handed over by the Netherlands. In the near future Ukraine will also receive a batch of planes from Denmark. By the way, the partners promised to send the AFU about 80 F-16s.

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 had been built and more than 2,500 were in service in 2016.

Source: The Times