AW101 – new chapter for Polish Navy
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AW101 – new chapter for Polish Navy

Filip Modrzejewski
Filip Modrzejewski
15 January 2026

AW101 is the newest and most advanced helicopter in the Polish Navy, that has joined the fleet only in 2025 to replace old fleet of Mil Mi-14. We take a closer look at the operations and new capabilities that Polish Naby has gained with the expansion of their fleet.

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Filip Modrzejewski

Filip Modrzejewski

Chief Editor of the Foto Poork aviation outlet. He has accumulated huge amounts of Air-to-Air photography experience, logging more than 600 hours of photo-shoots in the air. In addition to aerial activities, Filip is also a pilot.

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