DoctorWho Posted November 11, 2011 Posted November 11, 2011 (edited) In 2016 the Polish Air Force Su-22s reached the end of TBO and the MiG-29s were not compatible with modern air combat standards. Instead of modernizing old planes the Ministry of Defence decided to buy new multirole fighters to replace them. A competition between some companies was started. EADS offered the EF-2000, SAAB proposed the GripenNG and Lockhhed Martin offered more F-16s or new F-35As. The negotiations were finished in the middle of 2017. Lightning became the winner of the competition and the PAF decided to buy 38 aircraft with modern armament, including AIM-120C-7, JASSM and JAGM missiles. Deliveries of first aircraft began in 2018. Lightnings received a polish name 'Piorun'. They were delivered to three squadrons of the 1. Skrzydlo Lotnictwa Taktycznego (1st Tactical Air Wing): - 1. Eskadra Lotnictwa Taktycznego (1st Tactical Air Squadron), Minsk Mazowiecki Air base (13 aircraft) - 40. Eskadra Lotnictwa Taktycznego, Swidwin Air Base (12 aircraft) - 41. Eskadra Lotnictwa Taktycznego, Malbork Air Base (13 aircraft) http://combatace.com...e/21603-piorun/ http://combatace.com...l-air-squadron/ http://combatace.com...ciuszko-scheme/ http://combatace.com...l-air-squadron/ http://combatace.com...l-air-squadron/ Edited November 11, 2011 by wishmaster1110 Quote
SFP1Ace Posted November 11, 2011 Posted November 11, 2011 Nice! Good for what if near-future scenarios Quote
DoctorWho Posted November 13, 2011 Author Posted November 13, 2011 Some decals were fixed or deleted since my last post. Quote
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