The Polish Ministry of Defense has installed sniper pods made by the American company Rayon on the FA-50 imported from South Korea, which have been publicly displayed on fighter planes, and it is said that the Polish Ministry of Defense has introduced a total of 34 sniper pods.
The FA-50 fighter is a fighter independently developed by South Korea, which is an improved version of the T-50 "Golden Eagle" training aircraft. The fighter has a maximum speed of 1Mach 5, maximum load 45 tons, the fighter will gradually replace the old F-5E F and other fighters of the South Korean ** team. ）
The Polish Ministry of Defense unveiled the FA-50, which has been put into service, and presented it to the Polish Air Force at the held Radum air show.
It is said that the FA-50 will become a replacement for the MiG-29, although it is not in the same weight class as the MiG-29, but the addition of the American "sniper pod" can already achieve the same combat capabilities as the existing MiG-29. According to feedback from fighter pilots, the FA-50 has a modern display and control system compared to the MiG-29 they operate. It is said that they are experiencing something like a fire control system for the first time.
The Polish Ministry of Defense allegedly procured 12 FA-50s from South Korea in 2023, and 48 have been contracted so far.