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F-16s for Ukraine: When will they arrive and what can they do? (kyivindependent.com)

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[–] [email protected] 16 points 9 months ago* (last edited 9 months ago) (1 children)

The delay gave Russia time to create more defensive barriers against tanks. Jets provide additional air defense and longe range strike capabilities. Breaking Russian supply lines will make ground forces more effective.

[–] [email protected] 7 points 9 months ago

The F-16s are capable of raining JDAMs on Russian Armor and defensive positions and this will likely be their primary role after they are done running SEAD / DEAD missions against Russian Air Defenses...another thing they're quite good at.