The 'Come Back Alive' fund has delivered three new meteorological observation systems to improve the operational capabilities of the Mirage 2000 and F-16 fighters.
The organization also reported that minibuses were provided for aviation technicians.
These vehicles are used for aircraft servicing, transporting technical teams and equipment, and preparing fighters for combat missions.
The meteorological complexes cost 22 million UAH.
These are highly accurate and mobile systems that can be quickly deployed at any airfield.
They enable continuous analysis of a wide range of meteorological data: cloud height, visibility, precipitation intensity, wind speed and direction, humidity, and air temperature.
«Have you ever heard the term “non-flyable weather”? It does occur, but fighters still need to take off, complete missions, and return safely,» the fund noted.
Without modern meteorological stations, the risk of aircraft loss or damage increases, particularly due to icing.
«Thus, your contributions have enhanced the safety of F-16 and Mirage 2000 fighters, reduced their preparation time for takeoff, and ensured the efficiency of aircraft maintenance even in the event of an emergency landing,» the organization added.
In July, the Air Forces received the first mobile complexes for pre-flight preparation of F-16s outside of air bases from the fund.
Currently, F-16s are serviced only at airfields: the aircraft must be transported to a designated location where it can be inspected, armed, and checked for functionality. This complicates security issues, as protecting aircraft from enemy missiles becomes increasingly difficult over time.
The new mobile complexes will be able to reach anywhere the aircraft lands, including in emergency landing situations. This will allow for more effective protection of fighters, quicker preparations for missions, and less personnel involvement in the entire process.