Author: Karol
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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…
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Mikojan i Guriewicz MiG-21 PFM. 2009.
On MiG-21 PF aircraft, the take-off and landing characteristics deteriorated. Therefore, two prototypes E-6 W / 1 and E-6 W / 2 were developed. They tested on them, among others; additional launch rockets, landing at increased angles of attack from 10-11 degrees to 16-18 degrees, and above all blowing on flaps. Blowing on the wing…
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Su-22 M 4 K nb 3305 w Czyżynach. 2009
The plane belonged to the second batch delivered to Poland from CCCP. This delivery took place in 1985, and the aircraft was delivered in boxes (containers) to the airport in Powidz. There, Soviet technicians assembled the machine and made a test flight. After the delivery and acceptance inspection and the control flight, the aircraft was…
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The Mi-24 tragedy on 2009-02-27
The tragic disaster took place near Inowrocław, on February 27, 2009, in the late evening hours. During the program of aviation training with the use of combat means, after entering the combat-attack course, in preparation for participation in the next mission abroad, in Afghanistan, the Mi-24 helicopter piloted by the crew consisting of: crew commander…
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Babie Doły Airport. 2009.
Gdynia – Babie Doły airport has the IATA code; QYD and ICAO code; EPOK (Europe Poland OKsywie). Has geographic coordinates; 54.34 N 18.31 E. It is located near the Gdynia districts of Oksywie and Babie Doły. It has two runways. Concrete RWY (orientation) 14/32, 2,500 m long, 60 m wide and PCN 051 R /…
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WSK Mielec Lim-1, MiG-15. 1951.
In March 1947 the new requirements of the Air Force CCCP were presented. Speed at high altitude, strong weaponry, flight duration of about one hour. A new engine was needed to meet these requirements. Series RD-10 and RD-20 turbine engines manufactured in series would not be able to drive new constructions. Unfortunately, in CCCP relevant…
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PZL An-28 M-28 Bryza Skytruck. 2009
The PZL M-28 is a modern aircraft designed to perform many tasks, and above all, transport tasks. The airplane belongs to those with the characteristics of shortened take-off and landing. the plane was developed in the 1980s at Antonov’s office in Kiev, and then the license was sold to Poland. At PZL Mielec, the airframe…
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F-16 Jastrząb. 2008
On January 14, 2008, the 2nd Tactical Air Brigade began a new training year full of new challenges. The current flight training program on F-16 aircraft has been enriched with elements of the use of aviation armament purchased under the F-16 program, which includes, among others:
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Iliuszyn Ił-18. 1961
Iliuszyn The Ił-18 is a transport, passenger plane used in Poland by LOT Polish Airlines and the Polish Army. Most of the aircraft were made with a cabin adapted to Class I, with 87 seats. During the renovation, they were completely converted into economy class with 99 seats. Repairs were carried out in plants in…