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The Polish Air Force (Polish: Siły Powietrzne, lit. 'Air Forces') is the aerial warfare branch of the Polish Armed Forces. Until July 2004 it was officially known as Wojska Lotnicze i Obrony Powietrznej (lit. ' Aerial and Air Defense Forces '). In 2014 it consisted of roughly 26,000 military personnel and about 475 aircraft, distributed among ...
Aircraft Origin Role Variant Quantity Notes Image Fixed wing aircraft Eurofighter or F-15EX — Air dominance fighter — 32 [1] A330 MRTT or KC-46 — Aerial refueling and multi-role transport — Unknown In discussion since early 2023 [2] Combat helicopter; AW-109T, H145M — Rotorcraft trainer — 24 [3] UAV MQ-9 Reaper United States: UCAV ...
The very first TRG-21 units delivered were used by the Police Force, GROM and the 1st Special Commando Regiment. [42] The remaining 30 TRG-21s were introduced mainly into the 6th Airborne Brigade as well as the 25th Air Assault Brigade. For operational needs in Iraq, 130 TRG-22 were ordered in 2004. Sako TRG M10 SWS Finland: 338 Lapua Magnum ...
The history of the Polish airforce began at the end of World War I. In 1918, some aircraft escadres were created within the Polish units in allied countries. In Russia, one escadre was created within the Polish I Corps of General Józef Dowbor-Muśnicki, then disbanded along with the Corps in May 1918. In France, seven escadres were created ...
Squadron Leader. Col. pil. Ireneusz Łyczek. Aircraft flown. Attack. Su-22 M4K, Su-22 M3K. Trainer. PZL TS-11 Iskra. 40th Tactical Squadron (known as 40.ELT - 40 Eskadra Lotnictwa Taktycznego in Poland) is a fighter squadron of Polish Air Force established in 2000. Squadron is stationed in 21st Air Base and operates 18 Sukhoi Su-22 ground ...
Polish Air Force. Number built. 50 + 9 prototypes. History. Introduction date. 1994. First flight. 24 October 1984. The PZL 130 Orlik (English: Eaglet) is a Polish turboprop, single engine, two seat trainer aircraft.
Squadron Leader. Col. Rafał ZADENCKI. Aircraft flown. Fighter. F-16C, F-16D. 10th Tactical Squadron (known as 10.ELT - 10 Eskadra Lotnictwa Taktycznego in Poland) is a fighter squadron of Polish Air Force established in 2008 in Łask, Poland. The squadron is stationed at 32nd Air Base and since 1 October 2008 operates the F-16 C/D Block 52+ Adv.
A Polish Air Force F-16C Fighting Falcon during a military exercise, 2019 Since 2011, the Armed Forces are in the middle of a long-term modernization program. Plans involve new anti-aircraft missile systems, ballistic missile defense systems, a Lead-In Fighter Trainer (LIFT) aircraft, medium transport and combat helicopters, submarines ...