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  • Hangars – Part 4

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    Karol

    Shelter-hangars are a typical military element of the "Cold War" period. Their development dates back to the Vietnam War. Until the outbreak of this war, combat aircraft were lined up in a straight line. This method facilitated the operation of aircraft. But at the same time planes lined up in a straight line were a…

  • Hangars – Part 3

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    Karol

    The end of 40 years is a time when the communist authorities in Poland did not focus on the development of airports. As a result, plans were made for the liquidation of many airports, and their area was allocated to land, sometimes for afforestation. Only coincidence that a directive was issued on the preservation of…

  • Hangars – Part 2

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    Karol

    In the 1930s, very simple air hangars were built at airports in Poland, and it turned out to be durable. Its were placed at the airports: Ławica, Dęblin, and Radom. Its hangars are built on a rectangular plan with the longer side facing the take-off field. This arrangement allows you to easily insert the plane…

  • Gdynia Aerobaltic Airshow. 2019.

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    Karol

    On 16, 17 and 18 August 2019 (Friday – Sunday) a fantastic aviation event took place in Gdynia. It was the third event in the Gdynia Aerobaltic Airshow series. The full name of the event – Lotos Gdynia Aerobaltic Airshow 2019. It was the largest aviation event in Poland in 2019 and one of the…

  • Mikojan i Guriewicz MiG-21 PF Nb 0716. 2019.

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    Karol

    The MiG-21 PF type 76 nb 0716 / No. 760716 aircraft was delivered to Poland in December 1964. This aircraft belonged to one of the first machines of this type in Poland. His transfer to the Polish Army took place in Krzesiny in the 62nd PLM. Then the machine was transferred to the 34th PLM…

  • IL Okęcie WSK Mielec TS-8 Bies. Monument. 2019.

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    Karol

    The prototype of Tadeusz Sołtyk TS-8 Bies aircraft made its first flight on July 23, 1955. Mass production was started at WSK PZL Mielec. 229 aircraft were built in 10 production series. The first plane carried serial number 1E-0101, and the last 1E-10-21. TS-8 Bies aircraft served in the Polish Army in all air regiments.…

  • Hangars – Part 1

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    Karol

    Word hangar is from French. It means a large building, one-nave hall. It is used to place aircraft in it and perform their repairs, inspections and maintenance. Sometimes for garage. It is usually built on a rectangular plan, and one of its walls is equipped with a gate on almost its entire length and height.…

  • North American T-6 Texan – Harvard

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    Karol

    North American Aviation T-6 Texan is an American single-engine school aircraft used by pilots of the United States Army Air Force (USAAF), United States Navy (US NAVY), Royal Air Force and other air forces. The aircraft was used from 1937 to the ’70s. In some African countries, longer, for example, South Africa until 1995.

  • Lockheed Martin C-130. 2019.

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    Karol

    On 2019-03-24 (Sunday), 10 years have passed since the Polish Air Force was equipped with Lockheed Martin C-130 Hercules transport aircraft. On 2009-03-24, the first C-130 Hercules nb 1501 aircraft landed at Powidz Airport. The plane flew from the USA from Waco, Texas.

  • Tecnam P2008. 2019

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    Karol

    The Tecnam P2008 is a single-engine, two-seater sports, tourist and school aircraft. It was designed for the US market. The aircraft is made of metal (wing) and composite fuselage). It made his first flight on September 30, 2008. It was demonstrated in the USA at the AERO Friedrichshafen 2009 exhibition, where it found several buyers.