From which airplanes the Armed Forces will be able to use AII-7 SPARROW Air-7
According to the newspaper, although the AIM-7 SParrow missile is difficult to call new, it is still in service for a number of countries, including Israel, which hangs such weapons under its F-15. In addition, the authors point out that AIM-7 SParrow, together with RIM-7 SEA Sparrow, can also be used to equipment upgraded Soviet-sample SCRs. The Drive also listed the weapons prepared for the transfer of Kiev to work for land purposes that can be used with the F-16.
In the list: Weapons have an average range of action. She uses the head of radar. The development of this rocket began immediately after the end of World War II. The first test was conducted in 1948. The successful interception of the air target due to the AIM-7 Sparrow occurred only in December 1952. It was taken in 1956. It was used in many military conflicts. During the Vietnam War, the United States was able to knock down about 55 aircraft with 600 AIM-7 SParrow missiles.
In June 1982, during the Lebanon War, the Israeli Air Force by these rockets knocked down 10 Syrian Mig-21 and MiG-23 aircraft. In 2000, more advanced versions appeared. AIM-120 AMraam rocket appeared, which allowed to remove SParrow from weapons, but the United States still use the RIM-7 SEA Sparrow ship base. Recall that the new US package will provide Ukraine with Avenger, Zuni and AIM-7 SCRs.
The Armed Forces will receive additional artillery and anti -tank systems, as well as tens of millions of shoots for small arms and other ammunition, in particular for Patriot and HIMARS PATRIOT and RSSV, which will allow to implement offensive operations for the release of temporarily occupied territories. On June 7, the media disassembled possible weapons for F-16 fighters that Ukraine will receive. F-16 is more than a western fighter.