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Author: Karol

  • Polish Aviation Industry – Part 13

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    Of course, not all workers in the aviation industry went on a wandering war. Many had families in the country and they were older in age, so after their escape to the east in September, they returned to their homes, waiting for further developments. Many did not survive the hard years of the German occupation.

  • The mission of PMC Orlik 6. 2015.

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    Karol

    On December 15, 2014, the President of the Republic of Poland, Bronisław Komorowski, signed a decision on the use of the Polish Military Contingent (PMC) as part of the Allied Forces of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization in the military airspace surveillance mission of the Republic of Estonia, the Republic of Lithuania and the Republic…

  • PZL Mielec M-15 Belfegor. 2015.

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    Karol

    The sad news reached me a few days ago from Mielec, namely that the main constructor leading the construction of the Belphegor aircraft, MSc. Kazimierz Gocyła. I would like to express my deep regret and condolences to the family and friends of the deceased constructor. I would also like to perpetuate the memory of this…

  • Polish Aviation Industry – Part 12

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    A new reality has come. After the German occupation, came the Soviet occupation. The structures of the new state were being built with the blessing of the Kremlin. The first offices of the People’s Republic of Poland and the first ministries were organized. At the same time ruthlessly combating the pre-war legal order. Some people…

  • Mikojan i Guriewicz MiG-29. 2014.

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    Karol

    In July 2014, it was the 25th anniversary of the MiG-29 fighter aircraft in Polish Military Aviation. On this occasion, parties were organized, decorations were given and officers were given. Several air shows were organized during which Polish pilots demonstrated their skills.

  • Polish Aviation Industry – Part 10

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    General Ludomił Rayski, head of the Aeronautics Department of the Ministry of Military Affairs pursued such a policy that the entire Polish Aviation Industry should be concentrated in state hands. This had good and bad sides. However, for Zakład Plage i Laśkiewicz it meant nationalization or liquidation. This happened when the order for 50 Lublin…

  • Polish Aviation Industry – Part 11

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    Karol

    In just two decades of the Second Polish Republic, it was possible to create a thriving and high-level Polish Aviation Industry. Dozens of prototypes were developed and hundreds of serial aircraft built that successfully competed with the best Western designs. They were exported to several countries. Both in the form of finished products and licenses.…

  • Polish Aviation Industry – Part 08

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    On January 22, 1925, at the request of the City Council, the City Council of Warsaw decided to buy the areas of Okęcie, Paluch and Służewiec for a modern airport and sports facilities. In 1933, the construction of a new military airport and airport for air communication began at Okęcie. The Mokotów airport was not…

  • Polish Aviation Industry – Part 09

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    Karol

    PZL-19 – the first flight in May 1932, tourist, professional, sport aircraft, 1-engine low wing aircraft. The second version of PZL-19/2 flown in January 1933, and the version PZL-19/3 in August 1933.

  • Polish Aviation Industry – Part 07

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    Karol

    The Experimental Aviation Workshop in short DWL was a Polish aviation company that designed and produced planes under the RWD designation. We can take December 1925 – September 1, 1939 as the time frame.