This week, over 40 years after entering service, the swing-wing Su-22 Fitter fighter bomber was withdrawn from the Polish Air Force in a farewell ceremony held at Mirosławiec.

The Su-22’s sundown has been imminent since the final decision to retire the fleet was announced by the Chief of the General Staff of the Polish Armed Forces in March 2025. With the modern KAI FA-50 now in service with the Polish Air Force, and F-35 Lightning IIs on the way, the Eastern European nation is seeking to expedite its move away from Soviet and Russian designed equipment – now with limited available support due to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine – and towards designs produced by fellow NATO countries and their allies. Contents This week, over 40 years after entering service, the swing-wing Su-22 Fitt

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