Fighter jets for Ukraine

When were the F-16s first built?

• 1790s

• 1970s

• 1980s

• 1870s

How many combat-capable aircraft did Ukraine have at the start of the full-scale Russian invasion?

• around 220

• around 100

• around 120

• around 200

What isn’t one of the practical challenges that could make an early delivery of such aircraft unlikely?

• high delivery costs

• long training times

• long training times

• danger of escalation

For whom the flight training process could be speeded up?

• civilians

• young pilots who have already started training

• for no one

• seasoned pilots, who have years of flying experience

Engineers have to strip out whole systems and put them back in after every flight. True or false?

• true

• false

Nato personnel are involved directly in the war. True or false?

• true

• false

Why recent generations of the UK's Typhoon jet don't suit Ukraine's war needs?

• they aren't optimised for flying at low altitudes

• they are too expensive

• they need a specially adapted airport

• all answers are correct

According to Bob Seely, which jet would Ukraine need most?

• Swedish-made Gripen

• UK's Typhoon

• MiG-29s

• US-made F-16s

Some Nato member countries are worried that handing jets to Ukraine would be viewed as escalating the war. True or false?

• true

• false

Dr. Shea believes that NATO should continue to support Ukraine because they are already involved in the war. True or false?

• true

• false