Something we are hearing about often in the news right now is F-16s in Ukraine. This episode dives into what F-16s are, the important process of training pilots and people who need to maintain the airframes, other potential aircraft options for Ukraine, and more.

While the F-16 may sound like the ideal fighter plane for Ukraine, there are downsides compared to other airframes that must be considered too. When it comes to training, supply, and employment issues, the F-16 may not necessarily be the panacea Ukraine is looking for, but it would be an improvement to what they currently have.

Episode Timestamps:

• What an F-16 actually is {0:29}
• The important process of training pilots to fly F-16s {3:11}
• Training other types of people who maintain the F-16s {7:00}
• A major difference between F-16s and the aircrafts the Ukrainians are currently using {8:45}
• Interoperability of the F-16s {10:17}
• Other potential aircraft options for Ukraine {11:45}
• Weapons the F-16s can carry {13:22}
• A main concern to keep in mind as the F-16 program is developed for Ukraine {13:57}

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