Ukrainians have been waiting for them for a long time. These are powerful missiles for the F-16

Ukrainians have been using the first batch since June this year American F-16 fightersthat reached the air forces from NATO countries. Unfortunately, so far they have been able to use them on the front to a limited extent because they are not equipped with the latest missiles. Now this situation has changed for the better.

The United States delivered to Ukraine powerful AIM-9X Sidewinder missiles. Photos have appeared on the Internet proving that this weapon is already in use. Most interestingly, we are talking here about the latest variant of the AIM-9X missiles, which are also adapted for use in F-16 fighters. They can also be used by Ukrainian NASAMS launchers.

Analysts explain that the F-16 fighters currently used in Ukraine most often serve as flying air defense systems against Russian missile attacks. AIM-9 missiles are ideal for this application. As in Ukraine Patriot or IRIS-T systems still, Kiev can strengthen its defense and neutralize Russian missiles more effectively in this clever way.

AIM-9X Sidewinder to the latest version of air-to-air missiles. It was implemented in 2003 and is still the most popular means of neutralizing air threats. Compared to the AIM-9L/M, the new version does not differ only in its warhead and rocket propulsion. The biggest changes occurred in the target guidance systems and aerodynamics. Target guidance systems operate in infrared and see a thermal image of the target.

As the manufacturer of this weapon explains, the bullet is extremely difficult to neutralize. It is not afraid of all kinds of flare lures. AIM-9X Sidewinder missiles have a range of 16 to 30 kilometers. It is not known which variant the Air Force received, but we can guess that it was the weaker ones. However, for the purpose of neutralizing Russian air attack means, they will be completely sufficient.

It must be strongly emphasized here that these are the newest and most advanced missiles of this type in the Ukrainian army. Air defense is extremely important for our eastern neighbor. The winter season is fast approaching, which means that Russia will try to attack Ukraine’s critical infrastructure on a massive scale in order to lead to chaos and a humanitarian crisis.

Then ground defense systems such as: NASAMS, Patriot, IRIS-T or Hawk and flying ones, in the form of F-16 fighters with AIM-9X Sidewinder missiles, and in the future also Mirage 2000, which were designed specifically to neutralize missiles. Kiev has been trying to get them in Paris for some time now, and everything indicates that they will appear in the Ukrainian sky next year.

Source: geekweek.interia.pl

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