Slater Posted October 13, 2016 Share Posted October 13, 2016 So Poland cancels it's (apparent) request for Caracal helicopters in favour of Blackhawks, and the French (in a fit of anger) disinvite Polish officials to a large Naval exposition. Who knew the Polish taught the French to use forks? http://www.defensenews.com/articles/france-withdraws-euronaval-invitation-to-polish-officials Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Antoine Posted October 13, 2016 Share Posted October 13, 2016 This topic is bound to go politic at some time, isn't it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slater Posted October 13, 2016 Author Share Posted October 13, 2016 Doesn't have to. Regarding the choice of helicopters, I was under the impression that the Caracal was somewhat larger with more capacity than the Blackhawk? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
old thumper Posted October 13, 2016 Share Posted October 13, 2016 5 hours ago, Antoine said: This topic is bound to go politic at some time, isn't it? If I had my way everyone would still be flying WW2 aircraft, because I like them. 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spaddad Posted October 13, 2016 Share Posted October 13, 2016 2 minutes ago, old thumper said: If I had my way everyone would still be flying WW2 aircraft, because I like them. And we could have more than 10 of them. 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vince1159 Posted October 18, 2016 Share Posted October 18, 2016 On 14/10/2016 at 0:52 AM, old thumper said: If I had my way everyone would still be flying WW2 aircraft, because I like them. And Hueys for helis... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meatbox8 Posted October 18, 2016 Share Posted October 18, 2016 4 hours ago, Vince1159 said: And Hueys for helis... Bristol Sycamores. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul J Posted October 18, 2016 Share Posted October 18, 2016 Is it because the Blackhawks are built under licence by PZL in Poland? There was one at Farnborough this year in the static outside one of the pavilions carrying a civvy SP- reg and all in...Black. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Truro Model Builder Posted October 19, 2016 Share Posted October 19, 2016 if it isn't I will be amazed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alex Posted October 19, 2016 Share Posted October 19, 2016 19 hours ago, Paul J said: Is it because the Blackhawks are built under licence by PZL in Poland? There was one at Farnborough this year in the static outside one of the pavilions carrying a civvy SP- reg and all in...Black. from what I read in other articles, yes. But it may not be the only thing, as the Caracals would have been built in Poland too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Botan Posted October 26, 2016 Share Posted October 26, 2016 On 18.10.2016 at 9:21 PM, Paul J said: Is it because the Blackhawks are built under licence by PZL in Poland? There was one at Farnborough this year in the static outside one of the pavilions carrying a civvy SP- reg and all in...Black. It is hard to call them "built on licence", after all Sikorsky is simply assembling their S-70i helicopter in their factory. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
junglierating Posted October 30, 2016 Share Posted October 30, 2016 On Tuesday, October 18, 2016 at 6:03 PM, Meatbox8 said: Bristol Sycamores. Umm sea kings please Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rav Posted October 30, 2016 Share Posted October 30, 2016 The decision about Caracals (and many others) cannot be explained without political background. But even with the background in sight most of decisions made in Poland in recent months cannot be called reasonable. No great chance for improvement until next elections (planned for 2019). I'm sorry. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raven Morpheus Posted October 31, 2016 Share Posted October 31, 2016 French Polish defence? Is that something you use whilst playing with a wooden chess set? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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