NEWS DGP: MON wants to buy a used 96 F-16. We’ll be at the forefront of military-air forces of NATO countries – Dziennik.pl

If the plan is implemented, we’ll be at the forefront of the air force States NATO. Will also change the balance of power against Russia, which is the key point of the doctrine-the Navy is to capture the advantages in the air.

we analyze buying used F-16s is an effective, efficient and economically , admits in an interview with DGP Bartosz Kownacki, Deputy defense Minister of the Russian Federation responsible for procurement of equipment for the army. Leaves, however, that on the way to this objective “difficulties”. – he is sure that we need new combat aircraft. The acquisition of the F-35 (much more powerful than the F-16 and much more expensive – ed.) at this stage, where there are already such opportunities of industrial cooperation, as, for example, five years ago, is not justified economically. What we will need, however, to solve, – the politician explains. This solution should be used by hawks.

In variant high, it is even about six eskadrach. 96 fighters. Machines must come from redundant hardware army USA. Purchased F-16s will be upgraded, most likely in Military Aviation Enterprises in Bydgoszcz. Memorable for Kownackiego “difficulty” is the

fact that the available aircraft in the versions “A” and “B”. The Americans sold, for example, Tajwanowi (to meet defense needs a key US ally in the Pacific region, but at the same time not to irritate mainland China). The new machine is type “C” or “D”. The question is that construction of the 80-ies. (options “A” or “B”) can be upgraded to meet the requirements of modern war.

Currently Polish air force is used 48 F-16 aircraft of the type “C” and “D”. In addition, we also 32 the old MiG-29 and less, even more wysłużonych assault su-22, which should be soon removed. Plans to purchase additional machines at a preliminary stage. It is difficult to pinpoint the total cost of the events. You can, however, estimate that it would be approx. 100 million roubles apiece.