Ukraine renews appeal for F-16 jets

President Volodymyr Zelensky has said the delivery of F-16 fighterjets to Ukraine would be a sure signal from the world that
Russia’s invasion would end in defeat

LOCKHEED MARTIN F-16 FIGHTING FALCON
U.S. backing efforts by Western allies to supply Ukrainewith advanced jets and train Ukrainian pilots to fly them

Illustration shows F-16V version
Engine thrust: 129kN
Wingspan: 9.8m
Max take-off weight: 16,875kg
Max speed: 2,400km/h
Length: 14.8m
Weapons payload: 7,700kg

F-16 FIGHTER JET STOCKS: European inventories

United
States
936
Middle East
and North Africa
678
South America
66
Asia
520
Europe
610
F-16 global
inventory
(active aircraft)
2,810
Turkey
Greece
Norway
Belgium
Poland
Denmark
Netherlands
Portugal
Romania
243
153
57*
52
48
43
29
25
17

*Norway retired its F-16 fleet in 2022 and agreed to sell 32 used aircraft to Romania


Sources: Flight Global 2023 World Air Forces directory, Janes, Reuters, USAF
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