Ukrainian pilot “Moonfish,” who rapidly trains to pilot F-16 jets, equates the F-16 to a ‘Swiss Army knife,’ crucial for Ukraine’s multifaceted war effort against Russia.
From Euromaiden Press BY YURI ZORIA
A Ukrainian military who asked to be identified by his call sign Moonfish for security reasons spoke with CNN via Zoom from an undisclosed location, sharing his thoughts about his F-16 training and the pressing need for advanced air capabilities to secure Ukrainian skies amidst ongoing war with Russia.
Training an F-16 pilot typically spans years; however, Moonfish faces a condensed timeline with just six months—currently, he is in month two. But it’s enough to master the basic capabilities that Ukraine needs, he says.
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