What rockets and bombs will receive Western F-16 fighters for Ukrainian Air Force

The F-16 is a little more than just a western fighter. It is a universal platform that has a huge set of missiles that can destroy both armored vehicles and ships. In addition, the planes are compatible with NATO countries. Now that the debate for the supply of aircraft to Ukraine is almost completed, the new question is: what will be armed with modern Western fighters. The War Zone dismantled possible weapons options. At once, several countries can transfer the F-16 fighter to the air forces.

Western countries already supply certain types of missiles and bombs used on Soviet aircraft or air defense systems, but they are also suitable for F-16. Air Force already have: all these ammunition is suitable for the F-16 fighter. AGM-154 Joint Stand-Off Weapon and WCMD missiles would be one of the best ammunition for the Armed Forces. According to the authors, the JSow rocket is well suited to unique circumstances in the battlefield in Ukraine.

It can stand on an autonomous distance of more than 110 km to the target and more than 20 km at low altitude. The ammunition will be difficult to intercept, and it will be able to destroy different goals, including Russian air defense complexes. WCMD is an ammunition with a sensory blast that will be able to destroy Russian armored vehicles on the front. However, it has a small range of up to 16 km, although there is a modification to increase the radius.

The most valuable is that Ukraine is given by the F-16 because they are compatible with NATO. Therefore, the Air Force will not waste time integration of new ammunition. To integrate the same winged Storm Shadow missiles into the aircraft will be quite easy, according to the publication.