JASSM for Ukraine: Why F-16 Armed Forces cannot be equipped with new US missiles-a columnist (video)

In order for Ukrainian fighter jasters to launch the American missile Jassm, they need to be upgraded, said the aviation expert and deputy director of the manufacturer of the IRC Anatoly Khrapchinsky on the air of Kyiv 24. First you need to finalize the avionic and, according to the expert, the US will help to carry out these improvements. Khrapchynsky also named the possible goals of the Armed Forces, which should be hit by American rockets weighing half a ton.

The air expert has explained that Jassm can carry F-16 aircraft "Block 40 and above", with Ukraine uses other variants of the fighter. The planes that Ukrainians are fighting are limited. In view of this, there are problems with both this lesion and Taurus missiles, he said. "We will need to upgrade our planes because we are not enough for our opportunities for these F-16s. We meet again with the same problem we are talking about.

We want Taurus rockets, and we need to understand that the platform that carries this rocket is not,"-it was heard, "the video was heard. Khrapchynsky named possible goals in the territory of the Russian Federation, which could be hit by Jassm: "If the Moscow region is flew to the Moscow region of winged or any missiles with a load of about 450 kg, it will be the most psychological pressure on Russia,"-summed up aircraft.

It should be noted that on July 14, the Military Watch Magazine portal spoke about the possibility of providing Jassm missiles to Ukraine. The portal analysts have collected statements in the Western Media to continue US assistance and decision President Donald Trump. As a result, they agreed on the version of AGM-158 Jassm missiles, which are best suited for starting with F-16.

Meanwhile, the Defense Expess portal has estimated the chances of obtaining Jassm missiles and other types of damage to Ukraine to get to Ukraine deep into the Russian Federation. The article named two options, the probability of which is high and average: AGM-158A JASSM (weighing 450 kg, range 370 km) and AGM-158b jassm-ER (weighing 450 kg, range 900 km).