The first three of 32 Lockheed Martin F-35A Lightning II jets arrived at Łask Air Base in May 2026 and marked Poland’s entry into fifth-generation aviation. The F-35As, designated F-35PL “Husarz” in Polish service, are single-seat conventional-takeoff stealth multirole fighters. They fly at about Mach 1.6 and carry roughly 18,000 lb of fuel for combat ranges of order 500–800 km. Each is powered by a Pratt & Whitney F135 turbofan engine. A 25mm c…
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