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, including two with the aircraft cannon,

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.

I see the obstacles… launched the air-to-air missiles in turn and… bang.’ Four air-to-air missiles were deployed alongside the jet’s cannon to achieve this ‘unthinkab

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

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.

Ukrainians have a new "Ghost of Kyiv," who performs feats reminiscent of a Top Gun movie script. The Ukrainian pilot shot down six targets during a single combat mission using only four missiles. We explore the details of this achievement and review the capabilities of the aircraft involved.

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,

Two of the missiles were shot down by the plane's gun. The battle took place on Dec. 13 during a massive Russian attack with a total of 94 missiles of various types. "I flew to a comfortable distance,