107th Aviation Wing (Ukraine)
| 107th Aviation Wing | |
|---|---|
| 107-ме авіаційне крило | |
| Active | 2024 – present |
| Country |  Ukraine |
| Allegiance |  Armed Forces of Ukraine |
| Branch |  Ukrainian Air Force |
| Type | Wing |
| Role | Air Defence |
| Part of | ? |
| Garrison/HQ | ? |
| Engagements | Russo-Ukrainian War |
| Commanders | |
| Current commander | ? |
| Insignia | |
| Roundel |  |
| Fin flash |  |
| Air force aviation insignia | .png) |
| Aircraft flown | |
| Fighter | General Dynamics F-16 Fighting Falcon |
The 107th Separate Aviation Wing is an formation of the Ukrainian Air Force, operating the Western built F-16.
Due to operational secureness, it is not known where the Wing is based, how many F-16s it operates, or whether all the F-16s Ukraine received are in service with the unit as of February 2026.
The Ukrainian F-16 fleet, and tactical aviation operations in general, are highly decentralized. Aircraft may scramble from one location and land back at a different air base. This dispersion tactic is used to make it harder for Russian forces to target or intercept Ukrainian aircraft. For this purpose, Ukraine has introduced truck-based mobile complexes for mission planning, maintenance, and rearmament of F-16.[1][2]
This strategy has most likely influenced Ukraine’s decision to procure the Swedish-made Saab JAS 39 Gripen, which was designed for decentralized operations in Sweden’s heavily forested terrain.[3][4]
History
The unit was created in 2024 as first of its kind. Historically Ukraine organized its air assets into Aviation Brigades. This can be seen as a step of Ukraine's effort to modernize and restructure its armed forces.[5]
The unit draws from pilots of several Aviation Brigades, including the 299th Tactical Aviation Brigade. They were sent to Romania to be trained on the F-16, as part of the F-16 training coalition.[6]
On 3 August 2025 a battle flag was presented to the deputy commander of the Aviation Wing by the President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy.[7]
Aircraft
The unit operates an unknown number of F-16 Fighting Falcons, which Ukraine has received from the Netherlands, Denmark and Norway since 2024.[8][9][10]
References
- ^ "Ukrainian Air Force Units Moving To Dispersed Bases". Aviation Week. 26 November 2025. Retrieved 15 February 2026.
- ^ "The smart way Ukraine is keeping its F-16s safe from Russia could be key to airpower survival in modern war". businessinsider. 31 July 2025. Retrieved 15 February 2026.
- ^ "What Are Gripen Fighter Jets and Why Does Ukraine Want Them?". The New York Times. 22 December 2025. Retrieved 15 February 2026.
- ^ "How Sweden's austere basing system influenced the Gripen". FlightGlobal. 16 July 2020. Retrieved 15 February 2026.
- ^ "Кілька слів про крила". blogspot (in Ukrainian). 6 August 2025. Retrieved 13 February 2026.
- ^ "Romania Debuts F-16 Center, Hosts Ukrainian Pilots for Joint Exercises". mil.in.ua. 14 November 2023.
- ^ "Volodymyr Zelenskyy Congratulated Air Force Warriors and Presented State Awards". President of Ukraine. 3 August 2025. Retrieved 13 February 2026.
- ^ Orton, Daniel (22 April 2024). "NATO Ally Confirms F-16 to Ukraine as 'Entire Fleet' Decommissioned". Newsweek. Retrieved 13 February 2026.
- ^ Sabbagh, Dan (20 August 2023). "Netherlands and Denmark to donate up to 61 F-16 fighter jets to Ukraine". The Guardian. Archived from the original on 21 August 2023.
- ^ Ulvin, Philippe Bédos; Sandven, Synne Malen; Kruse, Jan Espen; Uleberg, Ingrid (2023-08-24). "Zelenskyj vil ha fredssamtaler i Norge" [Zelenskyj wants peace talks in Norway]. NRK (in Norwegian). Kyiv/Oslo. Retrieved 13 February 2026.