The mission of PKW Orlik 8 2019

Kraków 2019-05-01

Polish Military Contingent Orlik 8 in Lithuania. 2019.

PKW Orlik 8. 2019. Photo by 31.BLT
PKW Orlik 8. 2019. Photo by 31.BLT

F-16 nb 549, aircraft as a training aid. Poznań 2018. Photo by Sławomir Rajczak
F-16 nb 549, aircraft as a training aid. Poznań 2018. Photo by Sławomir Rajczak

The Polish Air Force for the eighth time took part in the mission to protect the sky over the countries of Lithuania, Latvia and Estonia. The mission lasted from January 1, 2019 to May 1, 2019. Poland has sent to Lithuania four planes Lockheed Martin F-16 Jastrząb nb 4041, 4042, 4045, 4052. They were armed with short and medium range missiles.

Written by Karol Placha Hetman