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Ukraines current fighter jets have a radar range of 20-30 miles with their ancient Soviet shit. The f16s they will likely get have radar ranges around 150 miles. This will allow them to keep Russian aircraft and helicopters away from the front line. Not total air superiority but far better than their existing capabilities. Not to mention they integrate with all the western weapons much better.From what I read and listen to, this is a war being fought by two Soviet era armies, largely in accordance with Soviet doctrine.
Neither side has air superiority because of the strength of the other sides anti air capabilities.
I don’t see how even a 100 F-16s has any bearing on the war. Ukraine is not and cannot fight how the US does, and so what will be their role?
Interested to hear any views on this.
Edit: might be KM, not miles, just going off memory