Author: Karol
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Wrocław Strachowice. 2018
Airport them. Nicolaus Copernicus in Wrocław. ul. Graniczna 190, 54-530 Wrocław. e-mail: airport@airport.wroclaw.pl. information on departures and arrivals: tel. +48 71 358 13 81. information on lost luggage: tel. +48 71 358 13 87. The current flight schedule can be found on the website: www.airport.wroclaw.pl. IATA code – WRO. ICAO code – EPWR. Elevation 123…
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PZL M-28 Bryza Skytruck. 1984.
The Polish Army have bought PZL Mielec An-28 planes from 1986. Later development versions of PZL Mielec M-28 were purchased. In factory PZL Mielec a project was created to adapt the M-28 machine to the needs of the Polish Army. The project received the codename Bryza and assumed the creation of two versions: cargo and…
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PZL C-145 A. 2008.
The C-145A Skytruck is a light cargo and troop carrier designed and manufactured for the US Air Force (USAF). The aircraft is primarily used to assist Aviation Foreign Internal Defence (AvFID) missions of the Air Force Special Operations Command (AFSOC).
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PZL Świdnik Agusta Westland EH-101 / AW.101. 2018
The Italian Agusta plant was founded in 1907. At that time, the Italian constructor Giovanni Agusta founded a company that manufactured aircraft of its own design. The Great World War interrupted the company’s operations. In 1923, the company resumed aircraft production. The company then adopted the new name Costruzioni Aeronautiche Agusta S.p.a. The plant then…
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Airbus Helicopters H.225 Caracal. 2013
It is a twin-engine helicopter with two pilots on board and can carry up to 29 fully armed soldiers, depending on the configuration chosen by the customer. The helicopter is used for troop transport, military equipment, accident evacuation and search and rescue and is similar to the civilian EC.225. The civil EC.225 is used to…
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PZL Świdnik Leonardo AW.149. 2009.
The Agusta plant was established in 1907. It was then that the Italian designer Giovanni Agusta founded a company producing airplanes of his own design. The Great World War interrupted the company’s operations. Production resumed in 1923. The company then adopted the new name Costruzioni Aeronautiche Agusta S.p.a. The plant was located in Samarate in…
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Kaman SH-2G Super Seasprite. 2018.
The development of the Seasprite helicopter was initiated in the late 50’s in response to the US Navy’s demand for a sufficiently fast and compact naval helicopter for military missions. The Kaman design, received the corporate designation K-20. The helicopter was positively assessed, which led to the conclusion of a contract for the construction of…
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Poznań Air Show. 2018.
On 19-20 May 2018 (Saturday, Sunday), in the capital of Wielkopolska, in Poznań, at Ławica EPPO Airport, an international air show called Poznań Air Show 2018 was held. It was the third, third event of this type after AEROFESTIWAL 2016, and the fourth if we add to that the shows from 1991 (27 years ago).
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Jagodne Military Exercise Area. 2018
The Jagodne military training ground is one of the few operating training grounds in Poland at the moment (2018). Like a typical training ground, yet with an extraordinary history of the unparalleled struggle of the Polish nation for freedom, independence and dignity.
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Airbus Helicopters EC-135. 2009
In January 1995, the EC-135 helicopter made its first public appearance at the Heli-Expo convention in Las Vegas, at which prospective buyers were reportedly impressed by the appearance and performance. Another feature that became apparent after entering service was the low noise level, partly due to the fenestron tail. The EC-135 has been the quietest…