전투기 덴마크, F-16을 조기퇴역시키고 우크라이나에 인도 추진

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덴마크 공군이 원래 2027년까지 운용 예정이었던 33대의 F-16을 2024년이나 2025년에 퇴역시키고 우크라이나에 인도하려고 하네요. 33대 중 몇 대가 우크라이나에 인도될 지는 불확실하나 일정 수량의 F-16을 인도하려하고 있으며 덴마크의 스크리드스크럽 공군기지에서 우크라이나 조종사를 훈련시키는 방안도 논의중이라고 합니다. 

F-35 전력화 지연에 따라 2022년 6월에 F-16을 방공 및 Baltic Air Policing 임무에 투입하기로 결정했으나 라이트닝II의 전력화가 예상보다 빨라 F-16 조기 퇴역을 추진하기로 했다고 합니다. 

현재 덴마크 공군은 F-35A 라이트닝II 27대 주문분 중 7대를 인도받았고, 이 기체들은 현재 미국 애리조나주 루크 공군기지의 훈련 시설에서 조종사 훈련 용도로 배치돼 있다고 합니다. 

https://www.aerotime.aero/articles/denmark-f-16-retirement-ukraine

Denmark to retire F-16s sooner and pave way for Ukraine donation: MoD

BYCLEMENT CHARPENTREAU

2023-06-27

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Danish Defense Minister Troels Lund Poulsen made a significant announcement regarding the retirement of the F-16 fighter jets from the Royal Danish Air Force (RDAF), known as the Flyvevåbnet.  

Poulsen stated that the 33 F-16s would be withdrawn from service as early as 2024 or 2025, contrary to the previous plan of keeping them operational until 2027 with an investment of €150 million. 

In June 2022, the ministry announced it would maintain the F-16 fleet operational for domestic air defense missions and allow the RDAF to participate in NATO missions, such as the Baltic Air Policing mission.  

Insufficient numbers of the newer Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II fighters and their anticipated technical unavailability had contributed to this decision, as they were unable to meet the requirements for pilot training, daily missions, and potential deployments abroad. 

New timeline for the Danish F-35 

However, Poulsen has now reconsidered this decision, citing the F-35As’ anticipated operational readiness sooner than expected.  

During an interview with the public broadcasting channel DR, he gave details on the updated timeline for the Danish F-35As, which prompted the reassessment of the retirement plan for the F-16s. 

Currently, the RDAF has received seven out of the 27 F-35As that were ordered. These aircraft are currently stationed in the advanced training facilities of the Luke Air Force Base in Arizona for pilot training purposes. In autumn 2023, one of the F-35As, specifically the seventh delivery, will arrive at Skrydstrup Air Base in southern Jutland. 

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Opening F-16 deliveries to Ukraine 

The Danish government’s decision to retire the F-16s is also connected to its intention to provide support to Ukraine. While no official confirmation has been made, Copenhagen is reportedly finalizing the details to transfer a certain number of F-16s to Ukraine. Additionally, discussions are underway regarding the possibility of training Ukrainian pilots at Skrydstrup Air Base.  

Poulsen hinted that this endeavor might require Flyvevåbnet to temporarily withdraw from NATO activities.  

“Denmark can’t do everything, and now, together with the Netherlands, we have taken the initiative to lead this training effort,” the minister said. “We are motivated to provide this support as it can serve as a valuable contribution, enabling the Ukrainians to receive donated F-16 fighter jets at a time when they will be fully capable of utilizing them effectively.” 

An international coalition was formed to train Ukrainian pilots to fly the F-16. Dutch Defense Minister Kajsa Ollongren told Reuters that training could begin as early as the end of summer 2023. 

이 기사와는 달리 위키에 따르면 덴마크 공군은 현재 F-16A 30대, F-35 라이트닝 II 1대 (납기 대기 20대)로 구성돼 있습니다. 

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Royal_Danish_Air_Force#Current_inventory

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F-16을 받아도 러시아의 S-400같은 SAM들을 처리하지 못하면 공격용으로는 못쓰고 방공용으로나 쓸 것 같네요.

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드론으로 SEAD 수행하는 건 아르메니아나 아제르바이잔같은 소국간 분쟁에서나 가능할 듯 싶고, 우크라이나 공군이 CAS라도 제대로 수행할 수 있으려면 하이마스같은 중장거리 탄도탄으로 전선 근처 SAM들을 부숴야 될 될 것 같습니다. 근데 그러긴 물량이... ㅠㅠ

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... 목숨 걸고 달려들면... JDAM-ER 던져놓고 도망나온다던가...

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유럽 각국에서 F-35 도입된 대수 만큼 만 긁어모아도 세자리 나오지 않을까요? -.- ㅋㅋㅋ. 영국은 타이푼도 도태된 것 꽤 있을텐데 말이죠. ㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ.

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세자리수로 줘도 굴리지도 못한 베트남이나 아프간과 달리, 항공우주분야 기초체력도 있고 해서 헛수고는 아니겠습니다만... 그렇다고 이 물건들이 막줘도 잘 활용할수 있는 물거니야는 또 아니니까.....

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영국 타이푼은 2025년까지 24대 퇴역한다는데 대부분 초기에 교관 양성에 쓴 복좌형이고 하도 혹사시켜 날개가 걸레가 되었다고 합니다.

When they were trying to quickly build up a pool of instructors and pilots at the beginning of the programme, they really flew the wings off the twin seats, so most of them are knackered.

https://committees.parliament.uk/oralevidence/10546/html/