The «Come Back Alive» foundation has supplied three state-of-the-art weather monitoring systems to improve the operational effectiveness of the Mirage 2000 and F-16 fighter jets.
According to the foundation, minibuses have also been provided for aviation technicians.
This transport is used for aircraft servicing, transporting technical teams and equipment, as well as preparing the jets for combat missions.
The weather monitoring systems cost 22 million UAH.
These are high-precision and mobile systems that can be quickly deployed at any airfield.
They allow for continuous monitoring 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 happen, but fighter jets still need to take off, perform their missions, and return safely,» the foundation emphasized.
Without modern weather stations, the risk of losing or damaging an aircraft, particularly due to icing, significantly increases.
«Thus, your contributions have enhanced the safety of F-16 and Mirage 2000 jets, reduced their preparation time for takeoff, and ensured operational maintenance even in case of emergency landings,» the foundation added.
In July, the Air Forces received the first mobile complexes for pre-flight preparations of F-16s outside air bases in Ukraine.
Currently, F-16s are serviced only at airfields, which requires transporting the aircraft to specific locations for inspections, armament, and maintenance checks.
This complicates security concerns, as over time, protecting aircraft from enemy missiles becomes increasingly difficult.
New mobile complexes will be able to reach any site where the aircraft lands, including in cases of emergency landings. This will allow for more effective protection of the fighter jets, faster preparation for missions, and a reduced number of personnel involved in the entire process.