Another Hussar in the air

Two F-35 aircraft, which will shortly begin to service in the Polish air force, included test flights in the US. These are machines with side numbers 3505 and 3506. The first copies of the fighters ordered by Poland will be sent to the base in Łask in May next year. In total, the Ministry of Defence ordered 32 copies of this equipment.

F-35 on test flight photograph Eric Kilpatrick

F-35 is simply a multitasking 5th generation aircraft, 1 of the pillars of NATO combat aviation. In addition to the United States, specified machines are utilized by Germany, the United Kingdom and the Netherlands. 5 years ago, Poland ordered 32 of these types of fighters, which successively include test flights behind the ocean. The first Huszarz – due to the fact that that is the name of the aircraft obtained by the Ministry of Defence – It went into the air in December Last year.
At the same time Polish pilots are intensively trained behind the ocean. As the General Staff of the Polish Army informed in mid-September, first of them completed an teacher course. This means that erstwhile he returns to the country he will be able to transfer cognition to his colleagues.

The first F-35 service in the Polish air force should begin in May next year. Then 2 machines arrive at 32 Tactical Aviation Base in Grace. The next 2 will be there in July. The transportation agenda shows that the maker – the American company Lockheed Martin – will transmit Poland from 2 to 4 fighters each year. An exception in this respect is the year 2027, erstwhile 16 machines are to scope Poland. If everything goes as planned, the contract will be finalized in 2029. “Hussar” in addition to Grace will besides be stationed at 21th Tactical Aviation Base in Swidwin.