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Two Bolivarian Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon fighters intercepted and shot down two unidentified aircraft that violated Venezuelan airspace in the state of Apure, an action that is part of Venezuela's ongoing efforts to combat illegal trafficking and protect its national sovereignty.
Two Bolivarian Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon fighters shot down hostile aircraft that illegally invaded Venezuelan airspace, confirmed the Strategic Operational Command of the Bolivarian National Armed Forces (FANB) on May 01 (05/2024/XNUMX).
The intercepted aircraft, which operated without identification codes and with transponders turned off, were detected by Venezuelan aerospace system radars in the state of Apure. The incident highlighted the effectiveness continued use of F-16s, even after decades of service, in protecting Venezuelan sovereignty against aerial violations.
F-16 fighters, key components in Venezuela's air defense, were mobilized immediately after the invasions were detected.
The F-16 fighters, key components in Venezuela's air defense, were mobilized immediately after the detection of the invasions, which occurred on different routes and times — a tactic presumably used by hostile aircraft to mask their intentions and movements. Both aircraft were engaged and neutralized on suspicion of involvement in illicit activities, including arms and drug trafficking by transnational organized crime groups.
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This event is part of the operation “Bolivarian Shield 2024“, in line with the security and defense plans of the Venezuelan government. Although specific details about the deactivation of the aircraft have not been released, it is assumed that the shooting was carried out using the M61 A1 20 mm cannon, one of the F-16's standard weapons.
Operation reaffirms Venezuela's ability to maintain and operate military equipment
The operation reaffirms Venezuela's ability to maintain and operate military equipment, such as F-16s, despite restrictions previously imposed by the United States. The Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela has managed to circumvent these limitations by maintaining in operation a significant number of the 24 F-16s originally delivered in 1983.
The effectiveness of F-16 fighters in airspace protection Venezuela and the FANB's continued commitment to combating transnational threats were once again proven in this incident, reiterating its crucial role in national and regional defense.
I would like to know what planet Chaveco's son lives on... F16 was advanced 30 years ago, at the time of the first Top Gun
True friend, what they shot down were very dangerous private gliders or single-engine planes kkkkkkkkk
So what, right-winger??? Gliders? Single-engine aircraft??? What do you think drug dealers use? F35? Gripen?!!!
Stay in your ****, are you defending this **** dictator?
10 negative likes…lol
**** you are the one who defends the government of a socialist/communist dictator and Lula the THIEF!!
Lol fighting the competition
Exactly! Or worse, shooting down the aircraft of a political opponent fleeing the country!
They know well about fleeing the country, are they going to Miami too?
F16 fighters shot down aircraft competing with Maduro's narco-dictatorship
They just had to take it to Spain on the presidential plane, they didn't learn anything from the military.
It could have been Lula's but it wasn't lol
Well... It's a flying piece of junk... Typical of a dictatorial left-wing government. Everything that comes from a left-wing government is trash!
True! Left-wing governments only care about social issues, unemployment, poverty, housing, health, education… Truly rubbish!
Janja, for example, travels the world publicizing the poverty of Brazilians.
And spending our hard-earned money
You must have shares in the RIQUINHO Stock Exchange…
Otherwise they wouldn't have voters...the more amoebas, the better for this trash
It's rubbish to be right-wing
I won't call you trash for being left-wing... Just another ignorant person. I don't like Bolsonaro either, but I can't believe that these suffering people voted for a **** face of.****, scum of the worst kind of human being. We're waiting for him and his **** here in.ctba to finish the internship he did here!
What your **** did in 4 years of Misgovernment was not to create a School and he showed us citizens that we have many Demonic Sects among us, previously known as Evangelical churches.
It's time to change the archaic mantra, everything's cool, Abin, and Rolex?
Everything is fine, 100 years of secrecy, destruction of the economy, general bankruptcy, galloping inflation, Petrobras in the hole... everything is fine.
And we were the only ones on the planet to buy the Gripen. And the F35, the project that cost over trillions of dollars, which is slower than the F16.
Apart from the fact that “us” doesn’t exist because you didn’t buy any ****, that’s right.
Speak for yourself, you pale face: NOTHING that is spent by the government is paid for by anyone other than us TAXPAYERS! Why don't you "shut up?" you ignorant creature!
In which source did you read that Brazil is the only buyer/user of the Gripen?
Sources: Voices in my head.
You will have to study a lot about the F16 Falcon, there is no such thing as it becoming obsolete in 20 or 30 years, they are updated as new technologies appear, a MIG 35 remains as current as an F16.
Meanwhile, the Brazilian Armed Forces are increasingly run down.
What world do you live in?
More anti-patriots talking nonsense
the guy doesn't know the difference between "more" and "but" and wants to give his opinion.
You could see ****'s maneuvers with the scrap on the esplanade. The biggest fiasco among so many that **** starred in.
Which **** are you talking about? The one who refused to buy the Japanese vaccine against dengue, with a world record number of deaths? The one who took away the Bolsa Família program from thousands of people, starving them to death? Is it the one who stole a country and an election but can't go out on the streets because the people can't stand to see **** coming out of that latrine he calls a mouth?
From F5…… LOL
Of the 39th generation F-5 Grippem NG, we only have 24, will it work for you, **** BOLSOTARIAN **** **** ???
In the last government, the armed forces only thought about buying meat for barbecue and Viagra! LOL
Venezuela's air superiority is a very bad joke, using F16s for this, it would be better to have the Super Tucano A29
There are F-16s flying in Venezuela! I doubt it very much.
IN MY BELOVED BRAZIL, EVEN A ROCKET FROM ELON MUSK COMES AND GOES, NOBODY TAKES ANY NOTICE!