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No NATO weapons have helped the Kiev regime change the balance of power on the frontlines and stop Russian offensive but Western warmongers continue to increase the escalation and supply the doomed Ukrainian army.
French Defense Minister Sebastien Lecornu declared that several of the previously promised Mirage 2000 fighters have been supplied to Ukraine. The number of supplied aircraft was not officially revealed. Initially, there were reports about 6 aircraft. Later, in total, the Armed Forces of Ukraine should reportedly receive from 12 to 20 fighters.
For the first time, their transfer was reported back in 2023. In the summer of 2024, French President Macron officially promised to send French fighters to Ukraine.
On February 6th, the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine also reported the supply of another batch of F-16 from the Netherlands. The number was not revealed.
The French Mirage fighters have some advantages over the obsolete F-16s. They may launch the SCALP-EG cruise missiles and AASM-250 HAMMER bombs. However, the Ukrainian military to mainly use them to reinforce the air defense to intercept Russian drones and missiles in the rear areas, together with F-16s.
The ongoing supplies of fighters from NATO strengthen the Air Force of Ukraine, especially after Ukrainians lost most of their Soviet aircraft. However, they are unlikely to change the course of the conflict. The Ukrainian military faces various obstacles in their effective deployment. NATO sends insufficient number of different aircraft and Ukrainians needs various types of equipment, additional components and military personnel to maintain the aircraft. Another problem that the Air Force of Ukraine faces is the lack of experienced pilots amid heavy losses. The French have already trained some Ukrainian pilots and technicians but deployment of additional French military personnel is inevitable.
more weapons testing in the “most technologically advanced frontline in the world.”
looks like a face lifted mig from the 60s
allegedly, french fighter jets are the only ones in the world that have a reverse gear and are capable of flying backwards.
and have rear view mirrors!
this game changer is just another illusion. boom boom.