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Defence24 DAY: New Helicopters for the Polish Air Cavalry
During the Defence24 DAY conference, the Air Force Inspector, brig. gen. Ireneusz Nowak announced that the procurement of 22 AW101 helicopters in a multi-role variant has been planned. The aircraft would be operated by units subordinated to the 25th Air Cavalry Brigade, along with the newly procured AW149 combat support helicopters.
Photo. Juliusz Sabak/Defence24
The multi-role AW101 platform will replace the Mi-8 and Mi-17 aircraft. Most probably they would be primarily tasked with the transport missions.
Planowane jest pozyskanie 22 sztuk AW101 w wariancie transportowym do dywizjonu w Łęczycy #defence24day pic.twitter.com/JcikC6cF92
— Defence24 (@Defence24pl) May 25, 2023
The land forces would be the second AW101 user in the Polish military. The Navy was the first to procure 4 AW101s in the ASW/CSAR variant. The aircraft would be delivered by 2023, with PZL Świdnik acting as the key contractor.
