Poland just gave all their Mig 29s to Ukraine.

[Swede]

The authorities of the Republic of Poland, after consultations between the President and the Goverment, are ready to deploy – immediately and free of charge – all their MIG-29 jets to the Ramstein Air Base and place them at the disposal of the Government of the United States of America.

At the same time, Poland requests the United States to provide us with used aircraft with corresponding operational capabilities. Poland is ready to immediately establish the conditions of purchase of the planes.

The Polish Government also requests other NATO Allies – owners of MIG-29 jets – to act in the same

https://www.gov.pl/web/diplomacy/statement-of-the-minister-of-foreign-affairs-of-the-republic-of-poland-in-connection-with-the-statement-by-the-us-secretary-of-state-on-providing-airplanes-to-ukraine

[Eliot Rosewater]

1. Great...kick putin's ASS

[Deuxcents]

2. Ok..after 10 days, let's roll 🇺🇦

[SoonerPride]

3. How many Migs is that? Anyone know?

[bluewater]

7. about 23 Mig 29's in total according to this link

Right now Poland has 23 Mig-29's and 18 Su-22's or so in service.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Polish_Air_Force#Present-day_operations

[SoonerPride]

9. Great! Thanks for the info!

[bluewater]

15. I wish it were more, but every plane helps!

[sarisataka]

8. Current inventory

Is listed at 23 MiG-29s

[SoonerPride]

11. Thank you!

[Irish_Dem]

17. Poland has 21 single-seat MiG-29s and 6 twin-seat MiG-29s, according to Janes World Air Forces.

From a CBS News report from yesterday March 7.

But none of today's articles I reviewed stated those numbers. I am assuming the numbers are not being released for a reason.

But it looks like 27 total MiGs.

[SoonerPride]

18. Very good information. Thank you!

[Casandia]

4. Thank you Poland!

[Omnipresent]

5. Can we make a fun game of it?

Like, I will grab Russia, and pull it along the ground while holding its legs, and you walk along behind, kicking it, in its head..

[lagomorph777]

6. You pull its arms; I will kick it between the legs.

Or drag it by the head; fine by me.

[SheltieLover]

13. I want to get some kicks in, too!

Hell, we could sell tickets as a Ukraine fund raiser!

[Omnipresent]

14. That works too!

[SheltieLover]

10. Yaaaaaay! Ty, Poland!!!!!

[lagomorph777]

12. Holy moly. That is huge.

What now - do we invite Ukrainian pilots to Rammstein?

[RKP5637]

16. Wow, great news!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! n/t

[mcar]

19. Biden and his team are brilliant!

[JustAnotherGen]

20. Oh - this makes my heart happy!

Happy Cry!


Give them a chance to give the Russkies hell!

[WarGamer]

21. the MiG is a magnificent plane...

A fair match to the SU-27 variants...

The problem will be getting them in country and away from Russian SAMS.

With all this "lead up" and advance notice I'm 110% sure the Russians have something planned for them.

[mitch96]

23. Would a quick and dirty runway that starts in Poland and continues on into Ukraine work?

"yup, it took off from Ukraine"
Seriously though, how would that work. fuckface says any aid to Ukraine is an act of war against russia.
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[WarGamer]

24. NATO won't allow it

Using an airbase in a NATO country in this conflict would be against what NATO has pledged.

[mitch96]

25. What would you suggest? I'm at a loss. Take off the wings and truck them in? nt

[Chainfire]

22. I hope that Ukraine has the pilots and support structure to put the in the air quickly.

Old Pooty is going to be doing some serious pouty face.

[wnylib]

26. I am sure that Ukraine has them.

That's why Zelensky requested th I specific plane.

[Aussie105]

27. Nice to see this is happening.

It's always easier to protect your own territory from an invading army whose supply chain is stretched.

Provided both armies are equally equipped.

So supplying Ukraine with war planes and hand held missiles will go some way to redress that imbalance.

Wonder what Vlad's response will be?

[ShazzieB]

29. Vlad's response will be along these lines.

[cstanleytech]

28. A good choice might be some F15's as they are still in service and even today

they are a pretty potent jet fighter.

[barbtries]

30. Is it possible

that they would be next up on putin's bucket list?

[smirkymonkey]

32. That has occurred to me as well.

They might be needing those back soon, if they aren't too badly damaged.

[LaMouffette]

31. Thank you, Poland!