Polska Grupa Zbrojeniowa

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Warship

Poland In development

Polska Grupa Zbrojeniowa

Miecznik

A new class of multi-role frigate for the Polish Navy, based on the British Arrowhead 140 design and built domestically at PGZ shipyards with Babcock support. It is intended to replace Poland's aging Oliver Hazard Perry-class frigates with a modern air-defense and anti-submarine warship.

In service since 2028 · 1 operator countries

Compiled from public sources ·primary reference ↗ ·last verified 2026-07-02

6,000

9,000

nmi

VLS

120

crew

Pricing: Program cost not publicly disclosed per unit

Procurement snapshot

Availability & export

National export licensing

Subject to Poland export-control approval; verify eligibility with the manufacturer.

Channel: Direct commercial / G2G

Fielded & proven

Limited · 1 operator

In service since 2028. Status: announced · ~3 built.

Lifecycle cost (est.)

No public unit price to model from.

Interoperability

Mk 41 VLS-class

Derived guidance from public data — export regime by country of origin, lifecycle from the GAO ~30% acquisition rule. Verify eligibility, pricing and offsets with the manufacturer and your acquisition authority.

Full specifications

Firepower

Armament, payload and guidance.

Main armament Primary weapon: main gun, cannon or missile type.: 1x 76 mm main gun
VLS cells Vertical-launch missile cells on a warship — a proxy for magazine depth. Higher means more missiles before rearming.: 32

Stronger than 50% of warships

Physical

Dimensions, weight and crew.

Length Overall length including gun/probe where applicable.: 138.7 m

Naval

Displacement, speed, endurance and diving depth.

Displacement Standard displacement in tonnes — the ship’s size class. Larger hulls carry more but cost more and are less agile.: 6,000 t
Max speed Top speed in knots (surfaced, for submarines). Higher aids positioning and screening.: 26 kn

Stronger than 24% of warships
Range Cruising range in nautical miles. Nuclear vessels are effectively unlimited (fuel-wise). Higher means more reach without replenishment.: 9,000 nmi

Stronger than 89% of warships
Complement Crew size. Fewer eases manning cost; more may indicate a larger, more capable platform.: 120
Propulsion plant Machinery type — nuclear reactor, gas turbine (COGAG), CODAG, diesel-electric, AIP.: CODAD, diesel engines

Program

Cost, production scale and operators.

Units built Total production run. Higher means proven manufacturing, mature logistics and spares availability.: 3

Stronger than 41% of warships
Operator countries Number of countries operating the system. More operators means broader support ecosystem.: 1

Stronger than 45% of warships

Specifications compiled from public Polska Grupa Zbrojeniowa and reference sources ↗. Published defense figures are approximations — treat comparisons as directional. Last verified 2026-07-02.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the main armament of the Polska Grupa Zbrojeniowa Miecznik? +

The Polska Grupa Zbrojeniowa Miecznik's primary weapon is the 1x 76 mm main gun.

What is the Polska Grupa Zbrojeniowa Miecznik used for? +

The Polska Grupa Zbrojeniowa Miecznik is a warship typically used for air defense.

How many countries operate the Polska Grupa Zbrojeniowa Miecznik? +

The Polska Grupa Zbrojeniowa Miecznik is operated by 1 countries.

How much does the Polska Grupa Zbrojeniowa Miecznik cost? +

Polska Grupa Zbrojeniowa Miecznik: Program cost not publicly disclosed per unit. Defense program costs are rarely fully public and vary by contract and configuration.