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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsFly in a Ukrainian F-16 Viper behind Russian lines below treetop level
This is freaking awesome.
Beautiful aircraft flying Ukraine colors.
Not a happy ending, though.
Puckering adventure!
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Fly in a Ukrainian F-16 Viper behind Russian lines below treetop level (Original Post)
orangecrush
Sep 2025
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Deuxcents
(28,179 posts)1. Wow 😳
orangecrush
(31,813 posts)4. Gives appreciation
For the courage of Ukrainian pilots.
Deuxcents
(28,179 posts)5. It sure does! Just looking at the controls, I thought..how daunting it must be at first for these brave
Ukrainian people but their passion for what needs to be done overwhelms their fears. 🇺🇦
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Deuxcents
(28,179 posts)9. I remember reading about training them in the states and I think the UK..
orangecrush
(31,813 posts)10. Sounds right
Had to be a heck of a transition, from flying Soviet fighters.
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Disaffected
(6,693 posts)2. Fact or fiction? nt
orangecrush
(31,813 posts)3. Simulation
A very, very realistic one.
Disaffected
(6,693 posts)6. Yabut, simulation of an actual event?? nt
ETA: The pilot seemed pretty nonchalant about it - not sure if that is very realistic.
orangecrush
(31,813 posts)8. I'm guessing
But it's probably safe to bet Ukraine has flown this type of mission.