Commander of the Ukrainian Air Force, Lieutenant General Mykola Oleshchuk, said that the Czech Republic has handed over the first F-16 fighter jet simulator to one of the tactical aviation brigades

This was reported by espreso.tv

According to Oleshchuk, the main module of the simulator is already being tested and prepared for operation by Ukrainian specialists.

"I thank everyone who helps Ukraine strengthen its aviation component. Of course, in addition to the F-16s themselves, we need to create a powerful training and material base for our youth. I call on our allies to join this initiative", the Air Force Commander emphasized.

A representative of the Air Force Training Command of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, Oleksandr Dyakiv, said: "This is not a simulator, it is a full-fledged aviation simulator with a real F-16 cockpit. The pilot can clearly feel where the controls are located, what he sees in flight, what signals are transmitted".

On the simulator, the operating specialists perform takeoff, route, targeting and use of weapons.

Before that, Ukraine had virtual simulators of such types of aircraft, which Ukrainian pilots are now mastering.

A representative of the Czech company that provided the simulator said that he was very happy to help Ukraine. He noted that Czech specialists have already been to Ukraine and trained the first 5 specialists who will now instruct Ukrainian pilots on how to work on the simulator.

• Danish Ambassador to Ukraine Ole Egberg Mikkelsen said that Denmark would send Ukraine the promised F-16 fighters in the summer of 2024.
• Netherlands Defense Minister Kajsa Ollongren said that the country plans to start sending F-16 fighters to Ukraine in the fall.