Author: Karol
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9th Tactical Air Squadron in Zegrze Pomorskie. 2000-2002
Zegrze Pomorskie 2008-01-03 9th Tactical Air Squadron and 24th Air Base. Commemorative badge of the 9th Air Force Regiment from Zegrze Pomorskie. It was based on the badge in use until 1995. The revised design takes into account the requirements specified in the Act of February 19, 1993, on the insignia of the Armed Forces…
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Nowy Targ 2025. 14th Nowy Targ Aviation Picnic. Photos by Waldemar Kiebzak.
Nowy Targ 2025-07-07 14th Nowy Targ Aviation Picnic. 2025. In addition to information about the 2025 Aviation Picnic in Nowy Targ, we are including additional photos. All photos are by Waldemar Kiebzak. Written by Karol Placha Hetman
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Leonardo M-346 Bielik. 2025
Kraków 2025-07-14 Leonardo M-346 Bielik. In May 2017, the “Strategic Defense Review” report was published. This document outlined Poland’s defense strategy for the next 15 years. The report provided guidelines on threats and trends, against the background of current defense capabilities. The report outlined methods for conducting exercises and an alert system. The unclassified section…
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Lockheed Martin F‑16 Block 70/72 – F‑16V “Viper”. 2023
Kraków 2025-07-12 F‑16 Block 70/72 znane jako F‑16V “Viper”. The Lockheed Martin F-16 Block 70/72 aircraft are also known as the F-16V “Viper.” This is the latest F-16 variant factory-built by Lockheed Martin. It is by far the most modern F-16 variant, and although it looks similar externally, it differs in its highly advanced electronics and…
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Lockheed Martin F-16 E/F Block 60. 2003
Kraków 2005-03-18 Section 2003-12-06. USA / ZEA Lockheed Martin F-16 E/F Block 60. The multi-role fighter aircraft for the United Arab Emirates. See the F-16 C/D Block 50/52. F-16 E/F Block 60 (F-16 C/D Block 60 Desert Falcon) United Arab Emirates. 2003. The UAE, seeking a modern fighter, launched a competition. The F-16 C/D Block…
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Lockheed Martin F-16 C/D Block 50/52/+. 1991
Kraków 2005-03-17 Section 1991-10-22. Lockheed Martin F-16 C/D Block 50/52/+. USA. Multi-role fighter aircraft. See Chapter F-16 C/D. Before discussing the new aircraft, let’s take a look at why the manufacturer of the popular F-16 aircraft changed. In December 1992, General Dynamics Tactical Military Aircraft Division was acquired by the giant Lockheed Corporation. In March…
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General Dynamics F-16 C/D. 1982
Kraków 2005-03-15 General Dynamics F-16 C/D. Section 1982-12-14. USA Multi-role fighter aircraft. Second generation. See the F-16 A/B section. MSIP Modernization. As early as the late 1970s, F-16 operators were demanding greater combat capabilities. In 1980, a multi-stage F-16 modernization program, designated the Multinational Staged Improvement Program (MSIP), was launched, included within the Enhanced Tactical…
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General Dynamics F-16 / 79. 1980
Kraków 2005-03-11 General Dynamics F-16 / 79. Section 1980-10-29. USA. The General Dynamics F-16 is equipped with the General Electric J-79 engine from the F-4 and F-104 fighters and B-58 Hustler bombers. This variant of the General Dynamics F-16 was developed at the request of the US Department of Defense for export to countries with…
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General Dynamics F-16 A, B. Design. 1974.
Kraków 2005-03-14 General Dynamics F-16 A, B. 1974 Section 1974-02-02. The modern fighter aircraft. First generation. F-16 Design. In March 1993, Lockheed acquired General Dynamics’ fighter division and its plant in Fort Worth. This plant produced F-16 aircraft and components for the F-22. The transaction was valued at approximately $1.5 billion. In 1995, Lockheed merged…
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General Dynamics F-16 A, B. 1974
Kraków 2005-03-14 General Dynamics F-16 A, B. 1974 Section 1974-02-02. The modern fighter aircraft. First generation. History of the F-16 Design. Due to the need to find a successor to the lightweight Northrop F-5 Tiger fighter, in 1972 the US Department of Defense announced a competition to develop a lightweight fighter providing so-called daytime air…