The war of the Russian Federation is doomed to failure: the famous F-16 pilot appreciated the supply of aviation to Ukraine

Retired US Air Force Major Heather Penny, who later became a famous pilot

Heather Penny was a pilot in the 121st Squadron of the US National Guard. On September 11, 2001, she took to the air in an F-16 fighter jet to prevent it from colliding with one of the civilian aircraft hijacked by al-Qaeda terrorists and crashing into Washington, she.

‘>The events of September 2001, talked about the supply of Western fighters to Ukraine. He believes that the Ukrainian defenders can gain an advantage in the air not only because of the number of aircraft, but also because of their ingenuity and willingness to flexibly use Western equipment in the fight against invaders. Penny mentioned this in an interview with Radio Liberty on May 30.

He admitted that he closely followed the events in Ukraine and believed that the issue of military air supply to Kiev was delayed by years, not months. Penny believes that Western partners should solve this problem immediately after the start of Russian military aggression. According to the major, military operations are currently being conducted in Ukraine in the format of the First World War, so it is military aviation that can prevent a war of attrition.

“I am encouraged by the news that the US administration and our European allies are making a belated commitment to supply Ukraine with advanced military aircraft. I sincerely believe that this will make a big difference if deliveries are made on time.” One penny.

According to him, F-16 warplanes were created specifically for the European theater and have enough potential to radically change the dynamics of wars. However, at the same time, Ukrainian pilots will need flexibility – they should not act “according to the plan” of Western pilots, but find original solutions that will help the Ukrainian Armed Forces be more effective than the presence of Soviet-style aircraft.

“The F-16 is first and foremost a versatile platform, and that’s what allows the aircraft to live such a long life by undergoing modifications,” said Penny.

Of course, the Ukrainian army will have to face many difficulties, both in training and in the technical support of Western fighters. But all this is offset by the capabilities of the F-16, which can effectively perform missions at any time of the day. In addition, they are equipped with advanced sensors and data links, have excellent flight characteristics and are relatively easy to fly.

“I agree that the maintenance, support and operations of fourth-generation fighter jets are more difficult because they are more advanced… F-16 is easy to fly. Reading information, the interaction of the pilot with the avionics and weapons system is intuitive on this plane,” Penny said. “Get rid of the habits acquired during the flights of Soviet warplanes and acquire new ones,” he said.

In conclusion, he stressed that the war launched against Ukraine was a deception of Putin, which was doomed to failure. The Russian leader will not only conquer all of Ukraine, but will also meet fierce resistance from the Ukrainians, who are already in the occupied territories and will fight to the end.

Important

Recall, it was learned that on May 25, the UK will be the first to begin training the pilots of the Ukrainian Armed Forces in the use of American F-16 fighter aircraft. According to Foreign Policy magazine, about 20 students will undergo initial training and then be trained according to adapted NATO programmes.