Manticore
RETIRED MOD
- Joined
- Jan 18, 2009
- Messages
- 10,115
- Reaction score
- 114
- Country
- Location
According to the new information provided to the Polish Parliamentary Commission on defence, instead of purchasing extra 16 F-16 fighters to replace Su-22 fighter-bombers it has been concluded it is better to keep them in service for extra 5 to 10 years and purchase completely new generation of aircraft.
Polskie F-35 od 2021? - Altair Agencja Lotnicza
According to the Defence, in the current program of technical modernization of the armed forces, assumed to be the purchase of 64 multi-role aircraft V generation, with first deliveries in 2021.
Polish Su-22 have had 30 years of service. Although they are outdated, the military wants to keep them in line for another decade / Photo: SP RP
The declaration was made during yesterday's meeting of the parliamentary assemblies connected (grouping both deputies and senators) for the Polish Army and Polish Defence Industry. Representatives of the Ministry of Defence revealed that recently announced by the Minister of Defence, Tomasz Siemoniak modernization program impact Su-22 ( Su-22 will be upgraded , 2014-02-13), extending their updatable and resource limited on-board equipment is related to plans purchases new multi-role aircraft.
In December 2012, signed the previous program of modernization of the Armed Forces RP anticipated acquisition of 16 new F-16, which had been purchased in 2018 and hit the Polish in the years 2019-2022. It was assumed that they will be in a variant currently used in the Air Force, or more technically advanced. Representatives MON parliamentarians explained that the implementation of the planned withdrawal plans in the years 2015-2017 Su-22 would be justified and would give time for the training of pilots, mechanics and preparation base in Świdwin.
In the most recent, valid from 6 February. version of the technical modernization, the point of buying a squadron of F-16 was withdrawn. In return, appeared a record of the purchase of 64 aircraft V generation. It is expected the first edition of the 170 million zł for this purpose in 2020. Deliveries should start a year later, and the expected level of funding - zł 350 million a year - is the army initially allow for the supply of two fighters per year (which seems very optimistic assumption). In subsequent years, the pace of supply should be increased to 4 and finally 6 machine, which means the end of the delivery process after 2030.
With these assumptions, due to the need to maintain trained pilots, Su-22 must serve beyond 2015. Preliminary estimates suggest that the term should be extended to 2024-2025. Note that they would then behind him - as a type of aircraft - 40 years of service in the Polish troops airlines. The work would be done in WZL No. 2 in Bydgoszcz, who for many years constantly renovating and equipping Polish Su-22.
The military does not determine what type of fighter will be purchased in the future.Today, however, the only available, produced this generation plane is Lockheed Martin F-35A. European only possible alternative is formed, for example, in the form of preliminary design work in France or Sweden, but it is not possible to offer proven design of the EU countries have for 5-6 years. In contrast, a much more advanced programs of Russia, India and China are not feasible for political reasons.
You can, however, assume that the planned tender procedure could include outside Lightningami II aircraft also known as machine-generation 4 +, and so the Swedish Gripeny being developed until the E / F and the newest varieties Eurofighterów and Rafale, and perhaps also the American F-15 or F / A-18.
Polskie F-35 od 2021? - Altair Agencja Lotnicza
According to the Defence, in the current program of technical modernization of the armed forces, assumed to be the purchase of 64 multi-role aircraft V generation, with first deliveries in 2021.
Polish Su-22 have had 30 years of service. Although they are outdated, the military wants to keep them in line for another decade / Photo: SP RP
The declaration was made during yesterday's meeting of the parliamentary assemblies connected (grouping both deputies and senators) for the Polish Army and Polish Defence Industry. Representatives of the Ministry of Defence revealed that recently announced by the Minister of Defence, Tomasz Siemoniak modernization program impact Su-22 ( Su-22 will be upgraded , 2014-02-13), extending their updatable and resource limited on-board equipment is related to plans purchases new multi-role aircraft.
In December 2012, signed the previous program of modernization of the Armed Forces RP anticipated acquisition of 16 new F-16, which had been purchased in 2018 and hit the Polish in the years 2019-2022. It was assumed that they will be in a variant currently used in the Air Force, or more technically advanced. Representatives MON parliamentarians explained that the implementation of the planned withdrawal plans in the years 2015-2017 Su-22 would be justified and would give time for the training of pilots, mechanics and preparation base in Świdwin.
In the most recent, valid from 6 February. version of the technical modernization, the point of buying a squadron of F-16 was withdrawn. In return, appeared a record of the purchase of 64 aircraft V generation. It is expected the first edition of the 170 million zł for this purpose in 2020. Deliveries should start a year later, and the expected level of funding - zł 350 million a year - is the army initially allow for the supply of two fighters per year (which seems very optimistic assumption). In subsequent years, the pace of supply should be increased to 4 and finally 6 machine, which means the end of the delivery process after 2030.
With these assumptions, due to the need to maintain trained pilots, Su-22 must serve beyond 2015. Preliminary estimates suggest that the term should be extended to 2024-2025. Note that they would then behind him - as a type of aircraft - 40 years of service in the Polish troops airlines. The work would be done in WZL No. 2 in Bydgoszcz, who for many years constantly renovating and equipping Polish Su-22.
The military does not determine what type of fighter will be purchased in the future.Today, however, the only available, produced this generation plane is Lockheed Martin F-35A. European only possible alternative is formed, for example, in the form of preliminary design work in France or Sweden, but it is not possible to offer proven design of the EU countries have for 5-6 years. In contrast, a much more advanced programs of Russia, India and China are not feasible for political reasons.
You can, however, assume that the planned tender procedure could include outside Lightningami II aircraft also known as machine-generation 4 +, and so the Swedish Gripeny being developed until the E / F and the newest varieties Eurofighterów and Rafale, and perhaps also the American F-15 or F / A-18.
