Author: Karol
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WSK PZL Świdnik SM-2 nb 3010. 2024
Kołobrzeg 2024-11-21 WSK PZL Świdnik SM-2 nb 3010. The idea of creating the SM-2 helicopter was to use the excess power of the Lit-3 piston engine installed in the SM-1 helicopter. An engine of such power should easily lift five people on board, not only three or four, as before. In addition, the SM-1 had several…
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Suchoj Su-22 M4K nb 7308. 2024
Kołobrzeg 2024-11-21 OKB Suchoj Su-22 M 4 K nb 7308. Supersonic fighter-bomber, with variable wing geometry. The outbreak of the Second Cold War, in the early 80s of the 20th century, forced the Warsaw Pact countries to rearm. In Poland, the fighter aviation was equipped with MiG-23 MF aircraft, in limited quantities, and, for financial…
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PZL TS-11 Iskra nb 1807. 2024
Kołobrzeg 2024-11-20 PZL TS-11 Iskra nb 1807. TS-11 bis DF serial number 3H 18-07. 21 units were built in series 18. The aircraft was manufactured in 1982. In 2007, the aircraft was operated in Krzesiny, in the 3rd ELT. After service, it was transferred to the Polish Arms Museum in Kołobrzeg. On July 27, 2022,…
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Iljuszyn Ił-28 nb 52. 2024
Kołobrzeg 2024-11-16 Iljuszyn Ił-28 nb 52. The copy in the collection of the Polish Arms Museum served until 1978, in military unit no. 2571 in Słupsk, where it had the number nb 64. However, the Polish Air Force had an Il-28 nb 52 aircraft. The aircraft had the serial number 2113. It was delivered to…
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PZL CSS-13, S-13. 2024
Kołobrzeg 2024-11-15 PZL CSS-13, S-13, Polikarpow Po-2. Polish Arms Museum in Kołobrzeg. One of the CSS-13 aircraft is exhibited in the Polish Arms Museum in Kołobrzeg, in the hall with heavy weapons. The aircraft is disguised as a Po-2 and is painted green, with blue on the bottom. The aircraft has red stars with yellow…
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Company S4GA. 2024
Kraków 2024-10-25 World’s Safest Runway Lighting. Solar Powered Airport Lighting. While many airports still rely on outdated lighting systems, airports like Tefé in Brazil, Fortescue in Australia, and Campbeltown in the UK are setting a new standard by adopting S4GA’s Solar Airfield Lighting solutions. This switch to solar-powered lighting not only provides reliable, year-round operation,…
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The tragedy of MiG-21 PF nb 2405 from 1st PLM on June 30, 1966.
Kępno 2024-01-25 Author – Retired Major pilot Janusz Smiatacz. The tragedy of MiG-21 PF nb 2405 no. 762405 from 1st PLM Warsaw on June 30, 1966. We are posting an article that was published in “Tygodnik Kępiński” No. 4/2010 on 28.01.2010. The author of the article is retired major pilot Janusz Smiatacz. Description of the…
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Aeroklub Nowotarski. Sightseeing flight. 2024r.
Nowy Targ 2024-08-14 Aeroklub Nowotarski. Aeroklub Nowotarski organizes various aviation events, including sightseeing flights. Sightseeing flights are performed by airplanes, motor gliders, gliders and hot air balloons. On August 14, 2024, we had the opportunity to participate in a sightseeing flight in a Cessna C-182 P Skylane aircraft, registration SP-EDI, No. 18262697. The Cessna C-182…
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Robinson R44. 2024
Zakopane 14-08-2024 Robinson R44 Raven I light helicopter. The success of the Robinson R22 helicopter led Robinson Helicopter Company to decide to build a larger helicopter for 4 people. The R44 helicopter made its first flight on March 31, 1990. The helicopter received FAA certification in December 1992. Serial production began in 1993. The R44…
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Aviation exhibits in the landscape park at the Drzonów museum. 2024
Lubuskie Military Museum. 2024 Drzonów 13-09-2024 Written by Jarosław Sobociński Visits by photojournalists and military enthusiasts visiting museums, especially those located on the outskirts, immortalizing exhibits in photos or films are usually dominated by the specific personal time possibilities of the visitors and, therefore, also by the default weather conditions that will happen on a…