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There are currently 12 tank battalions in the Polish Army, equipped with 4 types of tanks: the newest Leopard 2A5 (2 battalions), Leopard 2A4 undergoing modernization to the Leopard 2PL version (2 battalions), PT-91 "Twardy" tanks, i.e. modernized by the Polish industry version of the T-72 (4 battalions) and the oldest T-72M1 tanks that have not been modernized so far, which the Ministry of National Defense intends to renovate and modernize to a limited extent (4 battalions). In addition, for the needs of the 19th Mechanized Brigade, it is planned to create another, thirteenth tank battalion equipped with the modified T-72M1.
In the coming years, the Polish Armed Forces are to have 797 tanks in total, including: 318 modified T-72M1 tanks.
T-72M1 were produced by the Polish Bumar-Łabędy plant in 1986-1991 PT-91 were produced in Gliwice in 1994-2002, partly as new tanks (93 tanks), but partly as a result of rebuilding the existing T-72 (140 tanks ).
Until recently, it was assumed that the T-72, and then also the PT-91, would be decommissioned after a new tank was developed in Poland. Work on the new tank took a long time and was finally discontinued.
The Polish defense industry has developed several versions of demonstrators for the modernization of the T-72M1 tanks. Unfortunately, none of them was chosen by the Ministry of Defense, which ultimately decided to commission only a renovation with a very limited modification. And so we come to the contract for the renovation and modification of up to 318 T-72 tanks in the years 2019-2025, signed on July 22, 2019. It provides that, apart from a thorough renovation, all vehicles will be modified in the scope of: passivation of sighting and observation-aiming devices, replacement of external and internal communication devices with digital ones, replacement of tracks and adding equipment to facilitate the functioning of the tank crew. It is highly probable that the modified T-72M1 will have to remain in service for a minimum of 15-20 years.
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Poland has as far as I am aware 28 MiG 29s in service. 6 of them are UBs the remaining 22 are A/Gs and these are ex german ones (Poland "bought" 23 for the price of one Euro each of which one crashed). This one looks like a single seater to me which would make a A/G.
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I have the impression that in your calculation you completely ignore Polish planes from the first deliveries from Soviet Union and those bought back from the Czech Republic.
You're right - currently, 28 aircraft remain in service. Only nine of them are airplanes obtained from Germany, worn out to a much greater extent than other machines (these airplanes have over 1000 hours of flight time more than other Polish and ex-Czech airplanes). Out of the remaining 19 aircraft, 15 were upgraded to the MiG-29M version (not to be confused with the Russian aircraft so marked), work on the aircraft was completed in November 2014. To maintain the combat capabilities of the fighters, new weapons were purchased for them, for example brand new R-27R1 missiles from a manufacturer in Ukraine. I would like to add that out of 9 ex-German fighters, 3 are two-seater version.
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Ohh okay than what I read was bullsh*t.
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The fact is that almost 20 years ago, the ex-German, donated (it is difficult to call it otherwise) MiG-29s helped us a lot, but at the moment they are in the minority. And let's stick to that and enjoy the view (in my private opinion) - the most beautiful fighters in Polish aviation.
So to say smthing more about it, driver(PNK-72) and cmder(POD-72) received new passive NVGs and gunner new sight PCT-72 with 3rd gen thermal camera "KLW-1 Asteria" which is huge increase of gunners awareness, target spotting and PID.
"In case of the older solution, targets may only be detected at distances of mere couple hundred meters. KLW-1 camera, meanwhile, makes it possible to detect an MBT-sized target with WFOV (wide field of view) setting at distance of up to 4700 meters. The target may be identified with NFOV (narrow field of view) at 2500 meters. Furthermore, thermal imaging, contrary to night vision solutions, makes it possible to conduct observation in smoky or foggy conditions."
Its good to remind that its same thermal camera that is installed in Leopard 2PL, and i have heard rumors that modernized T-72M1 won against Leo2A5 during exercises, but nothing official.
PR leaflet by BUMAR
So- GPS, FONET and radio makes it integrated with BMS.
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Poland: Modified T-72 Main Battle Tanks Handed Off
“BUMAR-ŁABĘDY” facility announced that it has begun to hand off the first overhauled and modified T-72 main battle tanks to the Polish military. The process results on the grounds of the agreement concluded in July this year.
www.defence24.com
Pierwsze T-72 zmodyfikowane w Łabędach przekazane wojsku
Pierwsze T-72 zmodyfikowane w Łabędach przekazane wojsku. W grudniu Zakłady Mechaniczne „BUMAR-ŁABĘDY” S.A. rozpoczęły przekazywanie zamawiającemu pierwszych ośmiu czołgów T-72M1, które przeszły remont i zostały poddane modyfikacji na mocy umowy zawartej 22 lipca tego roku. To początek procesu...
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On October 22, Polish Armament Group (in Polish: Polska Grupa Zbrojeniowa - PGZ) announced that it was finalizing the delivery and acceptance tests of the Pilica Anti-Aircraft Missile and Artillery System (PSR-A), before the delivery of the first system to the Polish Army.
The presently conducted handover tests are one of the last stages of the tests before handing them over to the ordering party.
As part of the tests, extended in relation to the preliminary tests, rocket shooting with the use of Grom and Piorun anti-aircraft missiles, which confirmed the correctness of integration of these types of missiles with the PSR-A Pilica fire unit and the possibility of destroying air targets.
During the latest delivery and acceptance tests, rocket shooting with the use of Grom and Piorun anti-aircraft missiles. The core of the Pilica system is the ZUR-23-2SP Jodek 23-mm anti-aircraft gun
In accordance with the agreement of November 24, 2016, six PSR-A Pilica batteries were to be delivered to the Polish Army in 2019-2022. In total, there are six command posts, thirty-six fire units, six radar stations and sixty vehicles necessary to ensure mobility on the Jelcz 442.32 chassis, including thirty-six artillery tractors, twelve transport vehicles and twelve ammunition vehicles.
The presently conducted handover tests are one of the last stages of the tests before handing them over to the ordering party.
As part of the tests, extended in relation to the preliminary tests, rocket shooting with the use of Grom and Piorun anti-aircraft missiles, which confirmed the correctness of integration of these types of missiles with the PSR-A Pilica fire unit and the possibility of destroying air targets.
During the latest delivery and acceptance tests, rocket shooting with the use of Grom and Piorun anti-aircraft missiles. The core of the Pilica system is the ZUR-23-2SP Jodek 23-mm anti-aircraft gun
In accordance with the agreement of November 24, 2016, six PSR-A Pilica batteries were to be delivered to the Polish Army in 2019-2022. In total, there are six command posts, thirty-six fire units, six radar stations and sixty vehicles necessary to ensure mobility on the Jelcz 442.32 chassis, including thirty-six artillery tractors, twelve transport vehicles and twelve ammunition vehicles.
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