Pibwl
14 Mar 2010
News / Did you know that Polish army is the weakest in Central Europe?.. [150]
Years of studying "nowa Technika Wojskowa" and "Raport" etc military magazines ;)
Why 96?.. Maybe 120 - or 144?... :-)
These toys cost rather much...
In reality, Poland is almost non-existing player on world's defence market. Malaysia bought only several dozen of tanks. If you meant a tank contest in Peru, it was won by China. As for Iraq - Poland managed to gain a little fraction of orders for rifles and armoured cars, while US manufacturers are benefiting from destroying of Iraqi equipment by the US Army. They even sell the Iraqis used post-Soviet tanks, upgraded in USA, and don't mind to share any piece of this cake... :-(
Naturally, if you refer to avionics and radar, not to the airframe itself...
How many? Two prototypes 10 years ago? ;-)
It could: Gripen. While it's at least equally good, it's cheaper, especially in service.
Pib - where's your detailed knowledge come from?
Years of studying "nowa Technika Wojskowa" and "Raport" etc military magazines ;)
F-16s however were a solid purchase well worth the money, my only beef is that we bought 48 instead of 96 but thats our f*cked up politicians for you.
Why 96?.. Maybe 120 - or 144?... :-)
These toys cost rather much...
Poland recently had deals with Malaysia, India, Peru and Iraq.
In reality, Poland is almost non-existing player on world's defence market. Malaysia bought only several dozen of tanks. If you meant a tank contest in Peru, it was won by China. As for Iraq - Poland managed to gain a little fraction of orders for rifles and armoured cars, while US manufacturers are benefiting from destroying of Iraqi equipment by the US Army. They even sell the Iraqis used post-Soviet tanks, upgraded in USA, and don't mind to share any piece of this cake... :-(
Last i checked the technology we have in our F-16s is from the 2000s and is all the way up there with the most modern aircraft in the world.
Naturally, if you refer to avionics and radar, not to the airframe itself...
Well... lets look at what Poland bought in the last 10 years:
Krab - XXI century SPH artillery system.
Krab - XXI century SPH artillery system.
How many? Two prototypes 10 years ago? ;-)
Europe could not offer us an equally good/cheap fighter aircraft and i'm not going to see my country throw out money it has little of.
It could: Gripen. While it's at least equally good, it's cheaper, especially in service.