Author: Karol
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Embraer ERJ E-190 SP-LMD. 2026
Warszawa 2026-02-04 Embraer ERJ E-190 SP-LMD. 2026 The Embraer ERJ E-190 is a commercial aircraft manufactured by the Brazilian company Embraer. A complete family of aircraft has been developed: the E-170, E-175, E-190, and E-195. The E-170 is the first aircraft in the family. The prototype was completed on October 29, 2001. The E-170 made…
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Boeing B-737 MAX 8 SP-LVF. 2026
Kraków 2026-02-03 Boeing B-737 MAX 8 SP-LVF. 2026 The Boeing B-737 MAX 8 is one of the most popular passenger aircraft of the 21st century, although opponents consider it controversial due to two crashes. The Boeing B-737 MAX 8 is a narrow-body, medium-range passenger aircraft designed for short and medium-haul routes. The aircraft can carry…
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Kaman SH-2G Super Seasprite. 2026
Gdynia 2026-01-19 Kaman SH-2G Super Seasprite. 2026 In May 2018, the Polish Army announced that the retirement of eight Kaman SH-2G helicopters was approaching. However, no estimated date was given. The announcement stated that “Kaman SH-2G carrier-based anti-submarine warfare helicopters will be retired in the coming years due to a lack of continued support from…
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Lisunow Li-2. Tally. 1945
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 Withdrawn in October 1964. 2 SP-LAB, No. 18422703, December 1945.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 Withdrawn in November 1961. 3 SP-LAC, No. 18422704, January 1946.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 Withdrawn in October 1964. 4…
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Lisunow Li-2. Construction. 1945
Kraków 2008-10-16 016b Section April 1945. The Lisunow Li-2 is a twin-engine transport aircraft, developed in many variants and versions. The basic versions are passenger and cargo versions. It has a classic metal construction, a low-wing, cantilever monoplane. Straight, three-piece wings attached to the lower fuselage. The center wing is permanently attached to the fuselage…
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Lisunow Li-2. History. 1945
Kraków 2008-10-16 History. 016b Section April 1945. The Lisunow Li-2 is a transport aircraft modeled after the American Douglas DC-3. Both the Li-2 and DC-3 aircraft were used in Poland after World War II. The primary users were the Polish Army and LOT Polish Airlines. Officially, the first Lisunow Li-2 aircraft were accepted into service…
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TS-16 Grot. 1965
Mielec 2008-09-20 History of the TS-16 Grot. 198b Section 1965. PZL TS-16 Grot. The PZL TS-16 Grot was intended to be a supersonic trainer and attack/combat aircraft. The aircraft was intended for the Polish Army, replacing the PZL TS-11 Iskra. However, the aircraft was never built and remained in draft form. It’s very difficult to…
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MiG-21 aircraft accidents and crashes in Poland.
Kraków 2020-01-02 MiG-21 aircraft accidents and crashes in Poland. Disasters, accidents and breakdowns involving MiG-21 aircraft of all versions. Over the 40 years of MiG-21 fighter aircraft’s operation, approximately 90 accidents and crashes occurred. Forty-four pilots and three people on the ground were killed. A total of 582 MiG-21 aircraft were operated by the Polish…
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PZL-130 Orlik, piston engine. Tally. 2008.
Kraków 2008-09-05 271c Section 1984-10-12 PZL-130 Orlik. Poland. Tally. 000 – mockup. It was built in full size in 1982. The mockup received multi-colored (yellow, brown, and blue) camouflage and the fictitious nb 0252. 001 – non-flight prototype. Designated for fatigue testing. 002 – first flight prototype. Registration SP-PCA. First flight on October 12, 1984,…
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PZL-130 Orlik, piston engine. Design. 2008.
PZL-130 Orlik, piston engine. Design. 2008. 271c Section 1984-10-12 Krakow, September 5, 2008 PZL-130 Design Single-engine, two-seat low-wing trainer aircraft of metal construction. Piston engine. NACA 642215 wing profile modified for constant aileron and flap chord. Lift +5 degrees, fuselage wing angle 0 degrees, geometric twist 3 degrees. The structure is a single-section, box-shaped, multi-spar…