LaFinlandiaF-16 being loaded onto a Ukrainian An-124 in Arizona, USA.
aramis87I'm delighted we're sending these over to Ukraine (though it should have been done a long time ago).
Question: the F-16s are planes. Is there some reason we're loading them onto other planes for transport instead of flying them over?
It’s safer for long distances, plus they won’t have to worry about refueling.
RubberDuckThat, and 6x the flight hours for a F16 is expensive. The flight hours with accompanied wear and tear are better used over Ukraine.