List of Polish military aircraft explained

This list intends to give an accurate detail list of the equipment currently fielded by the Polish Armed Forces.

Potential and planned orders

Polish Air Force

AircraftOriginRoleVariantQuantityNotesImage
Fixed wing aircraft
Eurofighter or F-15EXAir dominance fighter32[1]
A330 MRTT or KC-46Aerial refueling and multi-role transportUnknownIn discussion since early 2023[2]
Combat helicopter
AW-109T, H145MRotorcraft trainer24[3]
UAV
MQ-9 Reaper United StatesUCAVMQ-9BUnknown[4]

Polish Land Force

AircraftOriginRoleVariantQuantityNotesImage
Helicopter
AH-64Attack helicopterAH-64E96 [5] Letter of Request aiming at purchase of additional 96 units was approved by the US
AW-101 United Kingdom, ItalyHeavy lift helicopters22Successor of the Mi-8 / 17[6]

Polish Navy

ProgrammeRoleOriginPotential aircraftQuantityNotesImage
Helicopter
Kondor programmeShip based helicopters 6.5 t MTOW class FranceAS 565 Panther4 - 8Successor to the Kaman SH-2G [7]
CanadaUH-1Y Venom
United KingdomAW159 Wildcat
UAV
Gryf programmeTactical, medium-range UAVs Poland United Kingdom IsraelWatchkeeper X UAVUnclearWB Group signed an agreement with British joint-venture company U-TacS (Elbit Systems and Thales)
ItalyFalco EVOOffered by Leonardo

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Adamowski . Jaroslaw . Gosselin-Malo . Elisabeth . 2023-10-16 . Polish warplane appetite prompts jockeying by US, European vendors . 2024-04-23 . Defense News . en.
  2. Web site: 2024-01-29 . Poland Plans to Accelerate Procurement of MRTT Capability . 2024-04-23 . defence24.com . pl.
  3. Web site: 2024-01-16 . Armament Agency: Poland Launches Procurement of Training Helicopters . 2024-04-23 . defence24.com . pl.
  4. Web site: Martin . Tim . 2023-11-06 . Poland set to sign MQ-9B contract soon, opens up on loyal wingman plans . 2024-04-23 . Breaking Defense . en-US.
  5. Web site: 21 August 2023 . Poland – AH-64E Apache Helicopters . 21 August 2023 . Defense Security Cooperation Agenccy.
  6. Web site: Giovanni . 2023-05-26 . Poland to Acquire 22 AW101 Helicopters for Air Cavalry Brigade . 2024-04-23 . Defense aerospace . en-US.
  7. Web site: Team . ESD Editorial . 2023-04-18 . Polish Navy Charts a Better Course . 2024-04-23 . euro-sd.com . en-US.