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F-16 and Gripen are the favorites for sending NATO jets to Ukraine. Which aircraft is more realistic and feasible right now? Let's discuss both, from the number of available aircraft, the political will and the military requirements for the sender. Why is it so difficult for any country in Europe to send jets?

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Ukraine: Why is it so difficult to send jets?

F-16 and Gripen are the favorites for sending NATO jets to Ukraine. With aircraft is more realistic and feasible right now? Let's discuss both the stocks of aircraft available, political will and military requirements and why it is currently difficult for any country in Europe to send jets. - Check out my books - Ju 87 Stuka - http://stukabook.com STG-44 Assault Platoon - http://sturmzug.com German Panzer Company 1941 - http://www.hdv470-7.com/ Achtung Panzer? Zur Panzerwaffe der Wehrmacht - http://panzerkonferenz.de/ - Support - Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/join/MilAvHistory Channel Memberships: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCmpahmxWXajV0-tuMMzSzAg/join PayPal: https://www.paypal.me/MilAvHis - Social Media - Twitter: https://twitter.com/MilAvHistory Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/milaviationhistory/ - Sources - Aviation24, https://www.aviation24.be/maintenance-repair-overhaul-mro/sanca/belgian-firm-sabca-loses-maintenance-contract-for-the-u-s-f-16s-in-europe-in-favour-of-polish-company/, Dec 23, 2023, available at https://www.aviation24.be/maintenance-repair-overhaul-mro/sanca/belgian-firm-sabca-loses-maintenance-contract-for-the-u-s-f-16s-in-europe-in-favour-of-polish-company/ Aviation Week. Saab Begins Serial Gripen E Deliveries to Brazil, Sweden. Nov 21, 2021, available at https://aviationweek.com/defense-space/aircraft-propulsion/saab-begins-serial-gripen-e-deliveries-brazil-sweden Brussels Times. Charleroi to continue to service American F-16 jets, June 2, 2022, available at https://www.brusselstimes.com/231715/charleroi-to-continue-to-service-american-f-16-jets Bronk, Justin. Regenerating Warfighting Credibility for European NATO Air Forces, RUSI Whitehall Report 1-23. Flight International, World Air Forces 2023 Kyiv Independent, Sweden to train Ukrainian pilots on JAS 39 Gripen jets, May 25, 2023, available at https://kyivindependent.com/sweden-to-train-ukraines-pilots-on-jas-39-gripen-jets/ The Warzone, Belgium Ready To Train Ukrainian Pilots To Fly F-16s, May 17, 2023, available at https://www.thedrive.com/the-war-zone/belgium-ready-to-train-ukrainian-pilots-to-fly-f-16s Rekenkammer (NL), What gebeurt er met de F-16 USAF Instructor Saab - Timecodes - 00:00 - Sending Jets to Ukraine 00:28 - F-16 vs Gripen: The Shortlist 01:40 - Are there jets available to be send? 02:56 - F-16: The Fast and Freedomious 09:02 - Pilot Training 12:45 - Gripen: Avantguard Europop 16:46 - Beyond the Hype: Countries make tough choices - Audio - Music and Sfx from Epidemic Sound

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Timothy Mulligan

Thanks very much, Chris! Very informative as always, here in the States media coverage of the war varies considerably and technical/logistical aspects of weapons systems deployment receive little attention.