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F-16s being loaded onto a Ukrainian An-124 in Arizona, USA. (sopuli.xyz)
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[โ€“] LaFinlandia@sopuli.xyz 6 points 3 months ago (1 children)

It's safer for long distances, plus they won't have to worry about refueling.

[โ€“] Badeendje@lemmy.world 7 points 3 months ago

That, and 6x the flight hours for a F16 is expensive. The flight hours with accompanied wear and tear are better used over Ukraine.