Poland Unveils First Miecznik Frigate - ORP Wicher
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The first of three frigates of the type "Miecznik" was christened at the Polish Weft PGZ Stocznia Wojenna. The multi-purpose frigate, which was named "Wicher", is the first of three naval ships to be built under the "Miecznik" program. German companies are also involved in the construction, such as Schottel, which provides the engines for the frigates. Largest project in the history of the Polish navy The "Miecznik" program is the largest shipbu…
Poland Unveils First Miecznik Frigate - ORP Wicher
Poland unveiled its first Miecznik-class frigate, ORP Wicher, in August 2026. It is expected to enter service around 2029. Wicher will replace aging Oliver Hazard Perry-class frigates and become a backbone of Poland’s fleet. Senior Polish officials, including the President and Prime Minister, attended the christening ceremony. The frigate is being built at PGZ’s Gdynia yard based on Britain’s Arrowhead-140 design, with combat systems and weapons…
In Poland, at the shipyard PGZ in Gdynia, there were ceremonies of baptism and launch of the future ORP "Wicher" , the first of three multirole frigates built for the Polish Navy under the program "MIECZNIK" or "Pesce Spada" . The program MIECZNIK represents the largest naval enterprise in the history of the Polish Navy; in fact it previews the construction of three multirole frigates, which will replace the disused units and will significantly …
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