• Buelldozer@lemmy.today
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    6 months ago

    Targeting range really isn’t going to matter as it’s doubtful the F-16’s primary role will be to engage in air to air combat with Russian fighters. It’s much better suited to SEAD / DEAD missions and dropping precision munitions on Russian armor and defended positions.

    • Buffalox@lemmy.world
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      5 months ago

      You are probably right, I reviewed an older video by Puk Nielsen, and he states that the number of planes are far from enough to make air dominance possible.