take a squiz at Linda detailing in her space “called journey” using a US F-16 Fighting Falcon fighter.
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Kinzhal air missiles, ballistic weapons, and land-based cruise missiles being fired in Ukraine’s airspace on December 13.
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After a yarn with the pilot, Ihnat dished about what he’d said: ‘Grabbing onto such key targets isn’t a cinch for a pilot, but who, if not our Ukrainian pilots, have more chops in the game when it comes to sorties with cruise missiles, eh?’
‘The guidance system led me to enemy targets, a group of eight cruise missiles heading in the right direction.
‘I see the hurdles… launched the air-to-air missiles in turn and… bang.’
Four air-to-air missiles were sent off alongside the jet’s cannon to achieve this “unthinkability”.
‘Taking out cruise missiles with cannons is a real concern due to the missiles’ high speed and the risk of them exploding,’ said the pilot.
‘But I acted just like the instructors in the States taught me, and I managed to nail them.’
‘Unluckily, two of the missiles were heading side by side and were taken out at the one time.’
Ihnat said that after tore through the mission successfully, the pilot was greeted with applause at the airfield.
The Ukraine received its first batch of US-made F-16 fighter planes in August 2024, an important step in the conflict.
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