Author: Karol
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Mikojan i Guriewicz MiG-21 bis. 2009.
In February 1971, from the experience gathered from armed conflicts in which MiG-21 fighters took part, the concept of expanding combat capabilities at close distances and at low altitudes emerged. This is how the MiG-21 bis type 75 – E-7 bis were built.
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Mikojan i Guriewicz MiG-21 M. 2009.
In 1968, a modernized MiG-21 fighter was built. The machine received the designation MiG-21 SM type 15, E-7 SM. It was equipped with an R-13-300 engine with 1 x 3 990 kG thrust. without afterburning and 1 x 6 360 kG. with afterburning. The GSz-23 Ł double-barrel gun with 200 bullets was permanently installed in…
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An-24 SP-LTF tragedy on April 2, 1969.
This year (2009) was the 40th anniversary of one of the greatest disasters in the Polish Aviation. On April 2, 1969, the An-24 SP-LTD plane crashed and both passengers and crew were killed. Everyone on board. Whenever there is a danger in the air, a series of events occurs, and if there is no break…
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Mikojan i Guriewicz MiG-21 R. 2009.
The MiG-21 R reconnaissance aircraft (Type 94 R) with the R-11 F2S-300 engine and the SPS installation (blowing air on the flaps) was developed on the basis of the MiG-21 PFM. There is no tank 1 in the hull. Fuel tank 7 for the fuselage has been increased to 340 liters. The total capacity of…
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Tragedy M-28 Bryza on 2009-03-31.
While performing training tasks, the crew practiced emergency landing. Around 5:00 pm the plane landed "on one engine". Being already above the air base, he unexpectedly "turned" and fell to the ground. It immediately burst into flames, and its remains were scattered on the grassy part of the airport and among the surrounding trees. All…
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Orneta Airport. 2009
The city of Orneta is located in the northern part of the Warmian-Masurian Voivodeship in the Lidzbark County on the Drwęca Warmińska River and Lake Mieczowe. The city is situated at the intersection of important provincial roads No. 507 Dobre Miasto -Braniewo, 509 Orneta – Elbląg, 513 Pasłęk – Lidzbark Warmiński, 528 Orneta – Morąg.…
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Lockheed Martin C-130. 2009
Since the end of World War II, about 400 aircraft have been developed for air forces, but only a few of these constructions have become legendary and are still in operation and production. The legendary aircraft include the Lockheed C-130 Hercules transporter. We remember, in the 80’s looking for a successor to the C-130, it…
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Lockheed Martin C-130. 2010
On 2009-05-26, flights C-130 nb 1501 began. The crew in the composition ascended first; I pilot at the same time commander 14. ELTr Lt. Col. Pilot Mieczysław Gaudyn, II pilot (instructor) capt Pete Hughens (American), navigator Capt. Łukasz Maniak, loading technician (loadmaster), Cyprian Waśniewski, flight technician Sergeant Andrzej Kozera. Pilots trained for 3 hours and…
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Lockheed Martin C-130. 2012.
Polish C-130 Hercules aircraft are primarily used as a means of transport. But not only. On 2010-09-10, Polish F-16 Jastrząb aircraft from the 32nd BLT flew out for exercises under the code name Tactical Leadership Program (TLP) at Albacete air base in Spain. Ground personnel and equipment for Spain were transferred on board C-130 with…
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Tragedy Ił-62 SP-LAA on 1980-03-14
The Ił-62 SP-LAA Mikołaj Copernicus plane with its commander, Captain Tomasz Smolicz, flew the Atlantic on March 13, 1980, on the Warsaw – New York route. In the afternoon the plane landed at the airport named after J.F. Kennedy in New York. Everything went smoothly. The plane was handed over to the ground service, which…