Poland has the ability to transfer MIG-29 to Ukraine in a few months, This should be stored until ready allies.
Dariusz Maternyak spoke about this in a commentary to RBC-Ukraine.
According to Maternyak, the transfer of the MiG-29 will strengthen the potential of Zbroinykh forces of Ukraine (ZSU), especially since in Ukraine there are already aircraft of this type, which are designed to carry reentry rounds.
“The main problem lies in the fact that it is still impossible to replace Polish MIG-29s with other combat aircraft with equal capabilities. Whose food is rich in the allies, especially in the United States, which is likely to be the most the feasibility of delivering combat aircraft,” the expert respected.
Maternyak added that if it is possible to ensure the supply of combat aircraft to Poland, for example, F-16s, then Warsaw will be able to transfer its MiGs to Ukraine. Once a conclusive decision is reached, the transfer of the aircraft to Kiev would take a maximum of a few months.
Polish MiG-29s have undergone modernization
As the expert explained, the MiG-29 pilots who are currently serving in the formed Polish army, until this day (we are talking about the pilots that Warsaw took away even within the hours of the Warsaw Pact and those pilots that were on Armed armies of the German Democratic Republic) are still in existence singing fighting potential.
“Головним чином завдяки тому, що вони були капітально відремонтовані та частково модернізовані, особливо щодо адаптації їх авіоніки та електронних систем до стандартів НАТО”, – додав Матерняк.
Що передувало
27 серпня President Volodymyr Zelensky, during the press conference, stated that Ukraine needs Polish MiG-29s. There is still no decision about fasting. We are aware of the need for a solution from the side of Poland to shoot down hostile drones and missiles over Ukrainian territory that fly directly to the Polish open space.
Polish Minister of Defense Wladyslaw Kosiniak-Kamisz stated that Warsaw will be able to transfer the MiG-29 only after seizing new soldiers that were obtained from the allies.
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