Ukrainian pilots F-16 training may take five months – Pentagon

Pentagon spokesman Patrick S. Ryder has said that the training of Ukrainian pilots on American F-16 fighter jets would take 5 months or longer, depending on the speed of progress.

Source: Pentagon spokesperson Patrick S. Ryder in response to a question from Voice of America correspondent Ostap Yarysh, European Pravda reports

Details: According to the representative of the US Department of Defence, the training of Ukrainian pilots on the F-16 can take five to nine months. 

At the same time, the end time of training will depend on the individual skills of the pilots, Ryder said.

Reminder:

• Last week, the US confirmed the start of flight training for Ukrainians on the F-16s. 
• Previously, the minimum projected duration of training was called three months, or "several months".
• At the October Ramstein-format meeting, US Secretary of Defence Lloyd Austin announced the creation of several "capability coalitions" for Kyiv, in particular for the training of the Ukrainian Air Force, which will be led by the US, Denmark and the Netherlands.

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