Author: Karol
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Antonow An-26 1972.
In 1968, another design of the widely used An-24 transport aircraft was developed at the design office of Father K. Antonov. The aircraft was designated An-24 TW. The aircraft combined several solutions used in previous constructions. The changes were large enough that the aircraft received the new An-26 designation. At the same time, the plane…
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Iliuszyn Ił-14. 1955.
Deficiencies in the Il-12 aircraft forced the necessity of further modification works. The changes were so big that a new plane was created. It was designated Il-14. The new aircraft after its predecessor inherited the fuselage structure, horizontal tail and landing gear. The wings were completely rebuilt. Higher power engines were used. The designers had…
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Iliuszyn Ił-12. 1949.
Even during the hostilities (World War II), a team of designers led by Sergei Vladimirovich Ilyushin started to develop a new Li-2 class transport aircraft. Naturally, it had to be a more modern design. Attention was paid to the improvement of flight safety and the possibility of operation in various climatic conditions in the CCCP area.…
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Generał Pilot Stanisław Skalski – Katarzyna Ochabska. 2007.
I am just after reading the biographical book entitled Stanisław Skalski, by Ms Katarzyna Ochabska. Before I read it, it seemed to me that the figure of General Pilot Stanisław Skalski was well known to me. Being interested in the Polish Military Aviation, I read almost all available information about this great pilot and the…
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Ćwiczenia Anakonda 08. 2008.
On September 19-26, 2008, the largest military exercise in our country, codenamed Anakonda ’08, was conducted. It was an exercise for all Polish military components. About 7,000 soldiers, 1,400 vehicles, 43 aircraft and 19 ships took part in it. The main exercise sites were the training grounds in Drawsko and Ustka as well as sea…
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PZL I-22 Iryda and epitaph. 2008.
The PZL I-22 Iryda was probably the last training and combat aircraft developed by Polish designers. A plane that was needed on the one hand and unwanted on the other. Following his over 20-year career, one gets the impression that he arose from rape and was later aborted.
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Tragedy Pe-2 FT No. 14353 of 21 PLZ on June 10, 1952.
On June 10, 1952, in the center of Poznań, the largest Polish military plane crash involving soldiers and civilians took place. The Pe-2 FT bomb machine No. 14353 crashed to the ground. To this day, not all aspects of this tragedy are known. The case was investigated by the Institute of National Remembrance and the…