Author: Karol
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Antonow An-12. 1966.
Span 38.00 m. Length 33.10 m. Height 10.58 m. Bearing area 121.70 m2. Curb weight 28,000 kg. Total weight 54,000 – 55,100 kg. Maximum weight 61,000 kg. Load weight 20,000 kg. Fuel 18,000 liters. Top speed 600 – 777 km/h. Climb speed 10 m/s. Cruising speed 550 – 670 km/h. Landing speed 190 – 210…
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Antonow An-24. 1966.
Hardly anyone remembers that the Antonow An-24 planes were used in Poland not only by LOT Polish Airlines, but also by the Military Aviation. The fact that the An-24 aircraft was used as an LSD (flying command post) is also little known. In general, the Antonov An-24 airliner was a successful design and the An-26…
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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…