Author: Karol
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Tragedia Pe-2 FT nr 14353 z 21 PLZ w 10.06.1952r.
Poznań 2008-05-05 The disaster of the Pe-2 FT on 14353. June 10, 1952. On June 10, 1952, in the center of Poznań, the largest Polish military plane crash involving soldiers and civilians took place. The Pe-2 FT bomb machine No. 14353 crashed to the ground. To this day, not all aspects of this tragedy are…
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Petlakow Pe-2. 1945
Kraków 2010-02-26 016c Section 1 June 1945 Petlakow Pe-2. Polish History The Pe-2 was a dive bomber used during World War II. After the war, it was relatively quickly retired due to its outdated design, poor tactical and technical parameters, and low failure rate. Development of the structure. The consolidation of communist power in the…
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WSK Mielec Lim-1, MiG-15. 1951. History.
Kraków, June 19, 2018 History Lim-1 102 Section July 17, 1952. WSK PZL Mielec Lim-1. The first fighter aircraft with a turbojet powered, produced under license in Poland. History of MiG-15. 1947. In March 1947 the new requirements of the Air Force CCCP were presented. Speed at high altitude, strong weaponry, flight duration of about…
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Antonow An-12. 1966
Kraków 2008-12-02 Antonov An-12 transport aircraft in Poland. 202c Tally 1966-09-24 At the turn of 1952 and 1953, a team led by Oleg K. Antonov designed a high-wing aircraft powered by two NK-4 turboprop engines, designated the An-8. The NK-4 engines have an output of 3,754 kW (5,100 hp). Serial production began and lasted until…
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WSK-Okęcie OKL MD-12. Tally 2009
Kraków 2009-07-14 167c Section 21 July 1959. WSK-Okęcie OKL MD-12. Poland. Passenger aircraft, photogrammetric. Tally 1 Date: March 1959. Example intended for static tests. 2 001 SP-PAL Date: July 21, 1959. First flight. Pilots: test pilot engineer Andrzej Abłamowicz and test pilot Aleksander Wąsowicz. On September 17, 1963, a crash occurred. The entire crew perished:…
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WSK-Okęcie OKL MD-12. Construction 2009
Kraków 2009-07-14 167c Section 21 July 1959. WSK-Okęcie OKL MD-12. Poland Passenger aircraft, photogrammetric. Construction MD-12 Design The MD-12 is a passenger aircraft. Capable of carrying 20 passengers with a crew of only two. Designed for short routes. Capable of flying under IFR conditions and at night. A low-wing monoplane with a conventional layout. Four-engine.…
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WSK-Okęcie OKL MD-12. History. 2009
Kraków 2009-07-14 167c Section 21 July 1959. WSK-Okęcie OKL MD-12. Poland Passenger aircraft, photogrammetric. History History After the end of World War II, our society hoped for a return to normalcy. That it would be no worse than after we regained independence in 1918. Factories, schools, universities, and institutes were reopened. The nation eagerly got…
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Antonow An-26. Tally. 1972r.
Kraków 2008-10-26 232b Section 1972-09-13 Antonow An-26. Poland Tally Transport aircraft. 1. An-26 NB 1308 delivered on September 13, 1972. Decommissioned in October 1991 and sold to Ukraine. 2. An-26 NB 1309 delivered on September 13, 1972. Decommissioned in October 1990 and sold to Ukraine. 3. An-26 NB 1310 delivered on September 13, 1972. Underwent…
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Antonov An-26. Construction. 1972.
Kraków 2008-10-26 232b Section 1972-09-13 Antonov An-26. Poland Construction Transport aircraft. See An-24. Construction The An-26 is a short- and medium-range transport aircraft. It is also used for parachute landings and cargo, as well as for transporting the sick and injured. The crew consists of 3-5 people. A standard crew consists of two pilots, a…
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Antonow An-26. History. 1972
Kraków 2008-10-26 232b Section 1972-09-13 Antonow An-26. Poland History Transport plane. See Antonov An-24. History In 1968, another design of the widely used An-24 transport aircraft was developed at the design office of Father K. Antonov. The aircraft was designated An-24 TW. The aircraft combined several solutions used in previous constructions. The changes were large…