Ukrainian F-16 pilot sets record for missile downing in one sortie - Ihnat
A Ukrainian F-16 fighter pilot during a massive attack by russian troops in December 2024 destroyed six enemy cruise missiles in one sortie for the first time
Record broken for Ukraine: Six Russian missiles destroyed in a single flight
On Tuesday January 7, the Ukrainian Ministry of Defense declared that six missiles had been shot down by a fighter jet in a single flight. On its X account, it stated that “a (Ukrainian) F-16 fighter jet destroyed six cruise missiles in a single combat.
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Ukrainian F-16 pilot sets record for shooting down missiles in one flight
A Ukrainian F-16 fighter pilot set a record for shooting down enemy missiles during one of Russia's massive attacks on Ukraine. He destroyed 6 Russian cruise missiles in one combat flight, says Colonel Yurii Ihnat,
Ukraine's F-16 Pilot Downs Six Russian Cruise Missiles in Historic First
"For the first time in the history of the Fighting Falcon, an F-16 fighter jet destroyed six Russian cruise missiles in one combat mission," a post read.
In historic record, Ukrainian F-16 pilot downs 6 cruise missiles in single mission, Air Force claims
For the first time in the history of the F-16 Fighting Falcon, a Ukrainian-operated jet shot down six Russian cruise missiles during a single mission in December, the Air Force claimed on Jan. 7.
Six Russian missiles shot down in one combat mission – record of Ukrainian F-16 pilot
For the first time in the history of the use of the Fighting Falcon, an F-16 fighter destroyed six Russian cruise missiles in one combat mission, two of them with an aircraft gun, during a large-scale missile and drone attack in December 2024.
Ukraine said one of its F-16 pilots achieved a feat nobody flying the jet has managed before
Ukraine's Air Force Command said one of its F-16 pilots took out six Russian cruise missiles during one attack in December — a new record.
Day 1,049: Ukraine’s F-16 Pilot Makes History Amid Intense Battles
On Day 1,049 of Russia’s invasion, a Ukrainian F-16 pilot achieves a historic milestone, intercepting six Russian missiles in a single mission. Here’s the latest: 1. Skyline Victory: During a massive Russian missile strike involving 94 missiles,
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