Apache's first strike helicopters have already reached Poland and will be adopted on Tuesday in 56. Air Base in Latkow close Inowrocław. The ceremony will be attended by the Minister of National Defense, who released a recording with American machines online. In total, Poland will buy 96 specified helicopters from US allies along with a logistics package.
Helicopters will be handed over to Poland as part of the February 56. Air Base in Latkow close Inowrocław agreements - United States will give the Polish Army for usage eight AH-64D Apache helicopters. These helicopters will arrive in Poland before ordered last year 96 Apache plays in the latest version AH-64E, and will allow, among another things, prior start of crew training and maintenance.
Apache for the Polish Army. It will yet be almost a 100 machines
Leasing of helicopters is expected to constitute a bridge solution - that is to prevent the old equipment from being withdrawn from use, and the ordered fresh equipment will not yet be implemented; deliveries ordered for the Polish "target" army 96 machines due to the fact that they are to start only in 2028.
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First helicopters AH-64D Apache They'll go to sub-chapters. 1. Air Force Brigades, stationed, among others, in Inowrocław, where training of flight, method and safety personnel will be conducted.
Monday afternoon Moss-Kamish He put a recording of helicopters on platform X. "AH 64-D Helicopters Apaches are already in Poland! We'll tell you more next day at 9:00 in Inowrocław" - he wrote.
American helicopters in Poland. Billion-year contract
As part of the contract concluded on 13 August 2024 worth about $10 billion, Poland is expected to receive 96 modern helicopters AH-64E Apache together with a logistics package (e.g. chopper handling equipment, airport-hangar equipment and method support) and training (specific training and training equipment for pilots and technicians). The order besides includes a comprehensive supply of combat agents and spare parts. transportation of supplies was foreseen between 2028 and 2032.
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Manufactured by AH-64E Apache Boeing These are basic assault helicopters utilized since the 1980s. The 20th century by the American Army; since their implementation they have been constantly upgraded. Their task is primarily to support troops on the ground - e.g. armored forces - by destroying the enemy's ground goals by means of a wide scope of weapons, including automatic parcels M230 and air-ground rockets Hellfire. In the latest version, helicopters are besides to cooperate with unmanned systems.
Apaches will replace, among others, obsolete helicopters Mi-24.
