Ukraine War: Will the new F-16 jets make a difference on the front lines?

Military analyst and former fast jet pilot Sean Bell has said the US and its allies sending F-16 fighter jets to Ukraine will be of "major concern" for Vladimir Putin.

"But, even if Ukraine was to be gifted a squadron of F-16s, that would not provide credible or capable combat air capability," he said.

Mr Bell added that Ukraine needs trained pilots and logistic support, plus a spectrum of support capability, which all takes time and is "very expensive".

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[daveh]

My within the next 2 months Sky will be turning off comments on their war videos.

[themanwiththegoldengun]

Anything on Bakhmut falling...

Naa, didn't think so

[adammoore]

Too many people in these comments treating war like its a game. There is no winning in war. Just death, destruction, and pain.

[prudencendungutsemubili]

Sean must talk about Bakhmut, why isn’t he talking about Bakhmut? Anyone with Mr Sean contacts? He needs to update us on Bakhmut

[haskalah]

We already threw away $billions of tax money.
We delivered the 9th "wonder weapon" "game changer" and "major concern to Putin" with no success while Russia ran out of missiles in summer the war began and since that using washing machines according to our Nato generals. In Bakhmut the situation for Russia was so bad they had to fight with shovels. And they captured Bakhmut.
So isn't it much cheaper for the taxpayers and much more effective for Ukraine if we give them washing machines and shovels?

[daveh]

Why do they need something to "make a difference" if they are winning?

[Robert-xyxi]

Another game changer! How many times has that been said!
Sky just admitted that Russian forces have effectively been in control of Bakhmut for weeks!

[Dungshoveleux]

If $1.1billion of a Patriot battery gets wasted in 2 minutes, I don't think the prognosis is good.

[jamesl]

Dropping bombs on people's heads to save lives - that old mantra won't wash in the internet era I'm afraid to say.

[jamesprater]

These are gonna be like coffins with wings unfortunately

[rajesh_]

I always look up this channel when i need a laugh.

[kingKong-fdwm]

F-16 will come to mean f-ing useless 😂

[dannythelastseeker]

Game changers so far Baytaktar tb drones, Javelin missile system & NLAWs, Caeser and M777 artillery system, HiMars, Humvees, M113, Bushmaster, Mastiff armoured vehicles, Bradley fv and Stryker fv, Leopard & Challenger tanks, StormShadow missiles, F16s latest.
Did i miss anything?

[ukbhangragroupvids]

Wagner group just claimed capture of the whole city of bakmute.

[DJICEKIT]

After fighter jet what else. Pro peace

[pauldean]

Won’t make a difference to Russia, Russia has a history of dropping US jets

[ivhristov]

No is the short answer..First, pilots of Su and MiG needs at least an year if not more as training and still it will be hard for them..Second, the Russians have the most sophisticated air defense in the world. F-16 is an easy target .Third, Ukraine doesn't have the infrastructure for F 16..They've started the war with 250 planes..Where are they now? The results: Losses so bad it will be hard to watch and just remember F 16 is not a cheap plane.Neither the equipment..

[Musika]

Are we meant to be impressed. This is a horrific development.

[sotcat]

If just Javelins and nlaws made a difference, then who needs to ask whether F-16s will make or not?

[jimat]

It is amazing how a small single-engine 47-year old aircraft half the size of the latest Russian SU-30, 37, 57 giants can become the subject of concern for Moscow and their S400 SAMs