Kraków 2008-10-16

016b Section April 1945.

Tally of Lisunov Li-2s and Douglas DC-3s in Poland.

Lisunov Li-2 P

1 SP-LAA, No. 18422702, December 1945. Name Alina. Withdrawn in October 1964.

2 SP-LAB, No. 18422703, December 1945. Name Baśka. Withdrawn in November 1961.

3 SP-LAC, No. 18422704, January 1946. Name Celina. Withdrawn in October 1964.

4 SP-LAD, No. 18422705, 18439102, ex Nb 027 ex 05, January 1946. Named Duśka. Withdrawn from LOT Polish Airlines in October 1964. The aircraft ceased operations in 1974 and was converted into a café. After a few years, it was transported to Czyżyny. It was assembled with engines and other equipment from two other burned-out Li-2s, No. 23442002, registration SP-LKE, and Li-2 No. 18436204. The aircraft is currently at the Polish Aviation Museum (2026).

5 SP-LAE, No. 18424001, January 1946. Named Ela. In April 1955, it was damaged at Katowice Muchowiec Airport and was written off.

6 SP-LAF, No. 18424004, February 1946. Name Fela. Withdrawn in November 1961.

7 SP-LAG, No. 18423202, February 1946. Name Gabrysia. Withdrawn in October 1961.

8 SP-LAH, No. 18423201, February 1946. Name Hela. The aircraft crashed in March 1954 near Limanowa.

9 SP-LAJ, No. 18424005, March 1946. Name Jasiek. Withdrawn in November 1961.

10 SP-LAK, No. 18424002, February 1946. Named Krysia. Withdrawn in November 1961.

11 SP-LAL, No. 18424008, March 1946. Named Lucyna. Converted to a photogrammetric version. Crashed on August 25, 1960, near Tczew. A wing fell off the aircraft. Seven people died, all on board.

12 SP-LAM, No. 18422610, January 1946. Named Maciek. Withdrawn in September 1960.

13 SP-LAN, No. 18424006, March 1946. Named Nelli. Withdrawn in November 1961.

14 SP-LAO, No. 18424007, March 1946. Name Oleńka. Damaged and written off in October 1952.

15 SP-LAP, No. 18424204, April 1946. Name Piotruś. Withdrawn in November 1967.

16 SP-LAR, No. 18424003, April 1946. Name Rena. Withdrawn in September 1960.

17 SP-LAS, No. 18423203 / 184423202, April 1946. Name Stasiek. It was operated by LOT Polish Airlines until November 1961. The aircraft bears serial number 18423203, but also number 18423202. The passenger cabin has 24 seats in a 2+1 configuration, in 8 rows. After some time, the aircraft was transferred to the museum in Drzonów, where it remains an exhibit to this day (2026). The aircraft was a gift from LOT Polish Airlines to the museum.

18 SP-LAT, No. 18423205, July 1946. Name Tomek. Withdrawn in January 1961.

19 SP-LAU, No. 18423206, June 1946. Name Urszulka. Withdrawn in September 1946.

20 SP-LAW, No. 18424009, June 1946. Name Witek. Withdrawn in November 1960.

Li-2 P / DC-3.

21 SP-LKA, No. 18438505, No. 2344200. July 1946. In November 1951, damaged in Łódź and written off.

22 SP-LKB, No. 18438504, July 1946. Withdrawn in November 1969.

23 SP-LKC, No. 23441010, May 1952. Withdrawn in September 1964.

24 SP-LKD, No. 23441501, June 1952. Withdrawn in March 1966.

25 SP-LKE, No. 23442002, July 1952. Name Ewa. At the beginning of the 1960s, the aircraft was equipped with VOR and ILS monitoring equipment. It served until 1974, when it was replaced by the Il-14 SP-LNB “Parrot.” The SP-LKE aircraft was transferred to the Czyżyny Museum. After a few years, it was set on fire by young vandals and burned down.

26 SP-LKF, No. 33444510, May 1953. Retired in November 1969.

27 SP-LKG, No. 33444801, June 1953. Retired in December 1967.

28 SP-LKH, No. 33444507, July 1953. Retired in November 1968. After leaving service, it was in private hands in Wieruszów and used as a café.

Lisunov Li-2T

1 SP-LBA, No. 18422009, July 1946. Name Antoś. In March 1950, the aircraft was damaged and written off.

2 SP-LBB, No. 18419802, September 1946. Withdrawn in October 1957.

3 SP-LBC, No. 18419010, October 1946. In May 1948, the aircraft was damaged and written off.

4 SP-LBD, No. 18419804, August 1946. In May 1952, the aircraft was damaged and written off.

5 SP-LBE, No. 18420203, August 1946. Withdrawn in November 1951.

6 SP-LBF, No. 18420205, January 1947. Withdrawn in October 1964.

7 SP-LBG, No. 18418308, January 1947. Withdrawn in December 1963.

8 SP-LBH, No. 18419602, May 1947. Withdrawn in October 1964.

9 SP-LBJ, No. 18419704, June 1947. Withdrawn in September 1957.

Douglas C-47 / DC-3.

1 SP-LCA, No. 7367 ex 42-5673, May 1946. Withdrawn in July 1958.

2 SP-LCB, No. 10044 ex 42-24182, September 1946. In May 1946, an accident in Stockholm resulted in the aircraft being written off.

3 SP-LCB, the second with the same registration, No. 12704 ex 42-92857, 1946. Initially used by the Polish Army. From October 1957, with LOT Polish Airlines. After serving in Poland, it was transferred to the SAAF as DC-3 TP No. 6887.

4 SP-LCC, No. 9903 ex 42-24041, June 1946. Damaged in March 1950 and written off.

5 SP-LCC, the second with the same registration, No. 13348 ex 42-108950, 1946. In March 1958, the aircraft was transferred to the Polish Army by LOT Polish Airlines. Retired in October 1958.

6 SP-LCD, No. 19499 ex 43-15033, October 1946. Retired in January 1959.

7 SP-LCE, No. 19289 ex 42-100826, September 1946. Retired in April 1958.

8 SP-LCF, No. 9938 ex 42-24076, December 1946. Retired in January 1959.

9 SP-LCG, No. 9165 ex 42-23303, April 1947. Damaged in November 1951 and written off.

10 SP-LCH, No. 13552 / 9106 ex 42-32880, October 1947. Damaged in December 1953 and written off.

11 SP-LCJ, No. 9801 ex 42-23939, February 1948. Withdrawn in December 1957.

Written by Karol Placha Hetman