poland Siły Powietrzne Rzeczypospolitej Polskiej

Polish Air Force







The Air Forces of the Republic of Poland adopted their current name in July 2004. Until then they were known as Wojska Lotnicze i Obrony Powietrznej ( Polish Air Defence Forces )


  News about Siły Powietrzne Rzeczypospolitej Polskiej


Polish Air Force Academy Gets R44

Polish Air Force Academy Gets R44

14-Dec-18 - PHU Polinar, Robinson distributor in Poland, delivered 2 R44 Raven II to the Polish Air Force Academy, their first ever American training helicopters #Academy
SW-4 Full Flight Simulator for Polish Air Force

SW-4 Full Flight Simulator for Polish Air Force

05-Sep-17 - During MSPO 2017, the Polish Air Force has accepted into service a CAE 3000 Series SW-4 full-flight simulator (FFS) located at the 41st Air Base School in Deblin
Airbus Open letter to the Polish Prime Minister

Airbus Open letter to the Polish Prime Minister

11-Oct-16 - Airbus Helicopters CEO letter regarding the status of the multirole helicopter tender in Poland ( EC725 Caracal )
Turbomeca Makila 2 to be Assembled in Poland

Turbomeca Makila 2 to be Assembled in Poland

22-Oct-15 - WZL 1 will both manufacture new engines and setup a repair center for the Makila 2 in Deblin in support of the H225M Caracal acquisition by the Polish Armed Forces
H225M Caracal Successfully Passed Polish Army Tests

H225M Caracal Successfully Passed Polish Army Tests

28-May-15 - The Airbus Helicopters EC725/H225M Caracal successfully passed the Poland Armed Forces tests. Negotiations will now follow to allow starting of deliveries by 2017
Airbus to Develop Defence Industry in Poland

Airbus to Develop Defence Industry in Poland

19-May-15 - If the H225M (EC725) Caracal contract is awarded, a full assembly line will be established through a joint venture with WZL1 in Lodz generating activities for at least the next 30 years.
H225M Caracal Pre-Selected by Poland

H225M Caracal Pre-Selected by Poland

21-Apr-15 - Airbus Helicopters and its partner Heli Invest Services welcome the decision of the Polish Ministry of Defence to pre-select the H225M Caracal from Airbus Helicopters.



  List of Units


UnitFromTo
1 Osrodek Szkolenia Lotniczego - 1 Aviation Training Centre
Wyższa Szkoła Oficerska Sił Powietrznych - Polish Air Force Academy
36 Specjalny Pulk Lotnictwa Transportowego - 36 special regiment aviation transport 36.SPLT19742011






  Bases and Locations


Base Unit
Deblin1 Osrodek Szkolenia Lotniczego


helicopter   Model Types


ModelDel'dFromTo
Robinson R442018
AH H225M cancelled20162016
Guimbal Cabri G22013
PZL SW-4302002
PZL W-3 Sokol1993
Bell 412319912011
Mil Mi-6 Hook319861990
Mil Mi-8 Hip (1st Gen)1973
Mil Mi-4 Hound1719581981
PZL SM-13019571983




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