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kitplane01 wrote:Poland to buy
48 FA-50 light fighter jets,
180 K2 tanks,
670 K9 self-propelled artillery pieces
The biggest export deal ever from South Korea.
The FA-50 seems to be selling well.
The FA-50 delivery schedule is fast and strange: All deliveries are planned to be completed “in 2023, with 12 aircraft in the current FA-50 Block 10 version being delivered first, followed by 36 aircraft in the [Block 20-like] FA-50PL version. Upon the completion of deliveries, the first 12 aircraft are to be upgraded to the FA-50PL version. It is expected that a training center with simulators and a service center will be built in Poland by around 2026,”
https://www.thedrive.com/the-war-zone/b ... -howitzers
A101 wrote:And no F35A
A101 wrote:
RJMAZ wrote:A101 wrote:And no F35A
They have already ordered F-35A.
As the F-35 is sold out they probably couldn't get any more. The FA-50 is the perfect low end compliment and short term capability boost. I'm sure the FA-50 will be available soon.
Boeing really needs to get the fighter version of the T-7 launched. The market is huge.
A101 wrote:kitplane01 wrote:Poland to buy
48 FA-50 light fighter jets,
180 K2 tanks,
670 K9 self-propelled artillery pieces
The biggest export deal ever from South Korea.
The FA-50 seems to be selling well.
The FA-50 delivery schedule is fast and strange: All deliveries are planned to be completed “in 2023, with 12 aircraft in the current FA-50 Block 10 version being delivered first, followed by 36 aircraft in the [Block 20-like] FA-50PL version. Upon the completion of deliveries, the first 12 aircraft are to be upgraded to the FA-50PL version. It is expected that a training center with simulators and a service center will be built in Poland by around 2026,”
https://www.thedrive.com/the-war-zone/b ... -howitzers
They must have got a better overall deal out of ROK then US for the MBT.
Kiwirob wrote:Germany and Russia should both be worried...very worried.A101 wrote:kitplane01 wrote:Poland to buy
48 FA-50 light fighter jets,
180 K2 tanks,
670 K9 self-propelled artillery pieces
The biggest export deal ever from South Korea.
The FA-50 seems to be selling well.
The FA-50 delivery schedule is fast and strange: All deliveries are planned to be completed “in 2023, with 12 aircraft in the current FA-50 Block 10 version being delivered first, followed by 36 aircraft in the [Block 20-like] FA-50PL version. Upon the completion of deliveries, the first 12 aircraft are to be upgraded to the FA-50PL version. It is expected that a training center with simulators and a service center will be built in Poland by around 2026,”
https://www.thedrive.com/the-war-zone/b ... -howitzers
They must have got a better overall deal out of ROK then US for the MBT.
They're still buying the M1s, but they will be buying upwards of 1000 K2's.
In short:180 K2, to be upgraded later to K2PL.
820 K2PL produced partially in Poland.
K3PL development project between Poland and South Korea.
1,000-1,400 Borsuk light IFV (amphibious).
Unknown number of heavier AS21 IFVs.
144 AHS Krab.
48 K9 upgraded to K9PL.
642 K9PL based on K9A2.
https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1551431630002262022
This is a massive deal for Korea.
TheSonntag wrote:Last time I looked at Wikipedia, Poland was NATO member (like germany) and EU member, so both countries are allies and close neighbours. It is true that Germany bashing is a hobby from Polands far right garden gnome government, but doesn't change the fact that both countries are very close.
It would help if Poland played a more constructive role sometimes, however.
kitplane01 wrote:Thank you. Yes, I was. I was merely referring to the past history between the three countries and the opportunity for paybacks. I do find it unusual though, for a German to tell Poland to be "more constructive" in the current climate.TheSonntag wrote:Last time I looked at Wikipedia, Poland was NATO member (like germany) and EU member, so both countries are allies and close neighbours. It is true that Germany bashing is a hobby from Polands far right garden gnome government, but doesn't change the fact that both countries are very close.
It would help if Poland played a more constructive role sometimes, however.
Pretty sure he was joking about Germany fearing Poland.
South Korea to deliver first FA-50s to Poland in 2023: Polish Defense Minister
kitplane01 wrote:Poland to buy
48 FA-50 light fighter jets,
180 K2 tanks,
670 K9 self-propelled artillery pieces
The biggest export deal ever from South Korea.
The FA-50 seems to be selling well.
The FA-50 delivery schedule is fast and strange: All deliveries are planned to be completed “in 2023, with 12 aircraft in the current FA-50 Block 10 version being delivered first, followed by 36 aircraft in the [Block 20-like] FA-50PL version. Upon the completion of deliveries, the first 12 aircraft are to be upgraded to the FA-50PL version. It is expected that a training center with simulators and a service center will be built in Poland by around 2026,”
https://www.thedrive.com/the-war-zone/b ... -howitzers
Dutchy wrote:Fast delivery
bikerthai wrote:Dutchy wrote:Fast delivery
I was wondering why Poland is buying so many different systems for tanks to artilery to aircrafts.
That would surely be a complicated training and maintenance issue.
But fast delivery is what the want.
https://www.aviacionline.com/2022/07/wh ... e-horizon/
They want the system now and will worry about commonality later.
bt
GDB wrote:plus this is supplanting Soviet era equipment and quicker so it kind of balances out eventually?
GDB wrote:bikerthai wrote:Dutchy wrote:Fast delivery
I was wondering why Poland is buying so many different systems for tanks to artilery to aircrafts.
That would surely be a complicated training and maintenance issue.
But fast delivery is what the want.
https://www.aviacionline.com/2022/07/wh ... e-horizon/
They want the system now and will worry about commonality later.
bt
It does but the core things, like the 120mm tank and 155mm artillery ammunition, are standard, plus this is supplanting Soviet era equipment and quicker so it kind of balances out eventually?