Around 3:00 a.m. at night, the Operations Command of Types of Armed Forces issued a communication about the immediate launch of all procedures aimed at strengthening the protection of Polish airspace. It was stressed that these measures were taken in the interests of national security.
How much does an F-16 hr cost?
According to the authoritative data of the Ministry of Defence and the answer of the ministry to various parliamentary interpellations carried out in fresh years, the F-16 Polish flight hr presently costs about PLN 76–77 thousand.
It's not just fuel. Consumption alone is up to 3,000-4000 litres per hour, but costs besides generate: service and maintenance of the aircraft, wear of parts and consumables, as well as another operating costs.
This can be compared to another machines in the Polish air force. The flight time for MiG-29 is more than PLN 100 1000 (according to any sources approx. PLN 101 thousand).
The cost of operating in Korean FA-50GF is lower. It is simply a light combat aircraft, which is mainly utilized for training. The hr of his flight is over 37 1000 zlotys. The lower cost results, among others, from smaller device sizes and its simpler design.
However, the most could cost us the F-35 operation, a 5th generation fighter, which is to go to Poland in 2026. According to available data, the cost of 1 hr of flight F-35 ranges from $34 to $40,000, or about PLN 130–150 thousand.
Against the background of these F-16 machines is in the middle. The cost of his flight is presently around PLN 76–77 1000 per hour. Although this is not little, the F-16 can be described as comparatively economical in its class.
Russia's attack on Ukraine. Poland picked up fighters
On the night of Monday on Tuesday, Russia carried out a massive rocket attack on Ukraine. Strong explosions took place, among others, in Kiev, Dniepor and Siliconczuk. Mer Kiev, Vitali Klickko, reported that anti-aircraft defence was operating over the capital. Residents were called down to shelters. Many of them took refuge in the Kiev subway, which in specified situations is simply a refuge for them.
After 7:00 p.m., another message came to the RSZ It informed that due to the end of Russian aviation rocket strikes on Ukraine, Polish and allied aviation operations in Polish airspace were completed, and the forces active returned to standard operations.
It was stressed that no breach of the airspace of the Republic of Poland was observed. The military keeps monitoring the situation.
