Wojciech Skurkiewicz unveiled the details of the 2023 Radom Air Show at a news conference on Wednesday, Polish state news agency PAP reported.
He said the event would feature aerial acrobatics by Polish army aircraft, including F-16 fighter jets, FA-50 light combat aircraft and MiG-29 fighter jets, as well as the Su-22 fighter bombers and military helicopters.
Planes from Belgium, Denmark, Greece, the Czech Republic and Finland will also take part in this year's air show, according to Skurkiewicz.
Also on display will be state-of-the-art weaponry recently purchased by Poland, including US-made Patriot air-defence systems, K2 Black Panther main battle tanks from South Korea and the American-made HIMARS rocket launchers, as well as Polish-made Borsuk infantry fighting vehicles.
“We’ll showcase the weapons of all of Poland’s armed forces at the 2023 Air Show,” Skurkiewicz told reporters.
Wojciech Skurkiewicz Photo: P. Chmielewski/Polish Radio
The audience will also be treated to a range of other attractions, including "breathtaking night-time aircraft performances" on Saturday, with “a lot of pyrotechnics," Skurkiewicz said.
Meanwhile, on Sunday morning the public will be able to watch a plane race against a Formula One car, Skurkiewicz added, promising an “unbelievable experience.”
Other highlights will include an aircraft parade, a landing of paratroopers and a show of plane aerobatics, according to officials.
The Radom Air Show ranks among the main aviation events in Europe, the PAP news agency reported.
Held every two years, it now returns after a five-year break caused by the COVID-19 pandemic and the expansion of the Radom airport, reporters were told.
The 2023 Radom Air Show will take place on Saturday and Sunday, attracting more than 100,000 spectators, public broadcaster Polish Radio’s IAR news agency reported.
Polish Radio, which is a media partner of the event, will provide extensive coverage of the air show throughout the weekend, while also using social media and a dedicated website, the IAR news agency reported.
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Source: IAR, PAP
