Author: Karol
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Tragedy An-24 SP-LTU on 1988-03-26
On March 26, 1981, an Antonow An-24 PLL LOT plane crashed, performing a regular flight on the Warsaw (Okęcie) – Słupsk route. The accident happened in the evening during the landing approach at the airport in Słupsk. There were 47 passengers and 4 crew on board.
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Krzesiny airport and noise. 2009.
Since 2006, the voice of the liberal media has been heard about the noise emitted by Lockheed Martin F-16 Jastrząb fighters taking off and landing at Krzesiny Airport. We get the impression that these media make more noise than fighters, and the topic like a good stew, is reheated every now and then.
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CASA C-295 M 2003
In the 70s of the twentieth century, a large group of new aircraft being developed were light passenger and cargo machines of the STOL class, i.e. shortened takeoff and landing. 14 constructions were developed, including 9 with a turboprop drive. Only An-28 / M-28 and CASA-212 Aviocar remain, which is the ancestor of the CASA…
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CASA C-295 M tragedy on 2008-01-23
On January 23, 2008 (Wednesday) around 7:00 p.m., during the approach to landing at the military airport in Mirosławiec, West Pomeranian Voivodeship, the Polish Armed Forces CASA C-295 M nb 019 transport plane, belonging to the 13th Transport Aviation Squadron, crashed. stationed in Balice. The plane was flying along the planned route; Okęcie, Powidz, Krzesiny,…
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Czyżyny-Rakowice Airport. 2009.
Photo description: 1 – Active part of the RWY. 2 – Inactive fragment of RWY. 3 – Housing estate of the 303 Squadron. 4 – Housing estate of the 2nd Aviation Regiment. 5 – Brother Albert’s Church. 6 – Former hangar of PLL LOT, former MPK depot, now a museum facility. 7 – Former hangar…
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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…