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  • 40 Tactical Aviation Squadron in Świdwin. 2000-2011.

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    Karol

    Emblem of the 40th Tactical Aviation Squadron, first and second squadrons

  • Gądów Mały Airport in Wroclaw. 2011

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    Karol

    The Gądów Mały airport was one of the airports in Wrocław. German name Flughafen Klein-Gandau. The airport played an important role, both in German hands and after World War II, when thanks to the greats of this world, it was in Polish hands. Currently (2011) the airport no longer exists, but the memory of it…

  • Mirosławiec Airport. 2011.

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    Karol

    It is not known when the settlement, which we call the City of Mirosławiec today, was established, but probably in the 10th century there was a small stronghold here. It was created on the route leading from the east to the west, from today’s Bydgoszcz to today’s Szczecin. But above all, on the so-called salt…

  • 15 Independent Squadron of Reconnaissance Aviation MW in Siemirowice. 1955-1988.

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    Karol

    The 15th Independent Reconnaissance Aviation Squadron was a Polish aviation unit performing tasks for the Polish Navy and Polish Military Aviation. The unit took its aviation traditions from the rich history of Polish Naval Aviation from the period of the Second Polish Republic.

  • 3 Tactical Aviation Squadron in Krzesiny. 2001-2008.

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    Karol

    The 3rd Tactical Aviation Squadron was a unit with Polish roots. Its origins are related to the 4th Greater Poland Air Squadron, formed in 1919, at Ławica Airport, which also included pilots from the 2nd Krakow-Poznań Squadron, established in France in 1918. Particularly strong roots are visible from the moment when the 131st Fighter Aviation…

  • Krzesiny Airport. 2011.

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    The beginnings of the Krzesiny Airport date back to World War II. The production of aircraft in Poznań was planned by the head of the Focke Wulf concern, Eng. Kurt Tanka. Parts for the Fw 190 fighters were produced in the Poznań International Fair Halls (Poznań City Center). Final assembly halls were built in Krzesin,…

  • Kamień Śląski Airport. 2011.

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    Karol

    The Kamień Śląski airport was established around 1935 by the German army with the intention of using it to attack the Republic of Poland. It was located next to the village of Kamień Śląski, among forests, away from important communication routes. The center of Opole is 24 km away.

  • Wrocław Strachowice. 2011

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    Karol

    Wroclaw – Strachowice airport is one of the most important airports in Poland. For many years, the airport was a military airport where combat aircraft were stationed. It is now a commercial airport.

  • 3 Air Base Strachowice – Wrocław. 1999-2010.

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    Karol

    After the liquidation of the 11th PLM in 1999, Strachowice Airport was transformed into the 3rd Air Base. This was closely related to the accession of the Republic of Poland to NATO structures and the introduction of a new structure of Military Aviation and the lack of prospects for a larger number of new combat…

  • 3 then 11 Fighter Aviation Regiment in Strachowice. 1944-1999.

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    Karol

    Soviet plans during World War II included the creation of a Polish air force as the 3rd Fighter-Bomber Aviation Division. Due to the lack of appropriate equipment, the 3rd Fighter Aviation Division was formed, consisting of three fighter regiments, which were given the designations: 9. PLM, 10. PLM, 11. PLM. In the margin at that…