Author: Karol

  • 31st Tactical Air Base Krzesiny. 2008-…

    In 2008, the 31st Air Base was transformed into the 31st Tactical Air Base and the 3rd Squadron and 6th Squadron were included in it. These changes were made on the basis of the decision of the Minister of National Defense No. PF -/Org/SSG/ZoiU P-1 of January 11, 2008, and the order of the Air…

  • SP-102S Solar Airport Lamp. S4GA company. 2024

    S4GA is a leading manufacturer of airport lighting in the world. It is also the only company that designs and manufactures solar (photovoltaic) airport lighting for permanent applications. Today (2024), S4GA distributes its solar runway lighting on a global scale. Thanks to this, S4GA was recognized as a reliable and promising partner.

  • WSK PZL Świdnik Mi-2 Ch Chekla. 2024

    The Mil Mi-2 helicopter is one of the most recognizable helicopters in the world. In the NATO code, the Mi-2 was named Hoplite. (A hoplite is a heavily armed infantry soldier in ancient Greece from the 7th to the 4th century BC). The helicopter also received several dialect names, including the most popular one: Kettle.…

  • CASA C-101 Aviojet. 2022

    CASA C-101 Aviojet is a Spanish military training aircraft. The first flight took place on June 29, 1977. A total of 143 units were built. The plane was used by the air forces of Spain, Chile, Honduras and Jordan. In 2022, Spain withdrew Aviojet’s CASA C-101 aircraft from service.

  • 25th Fighter Aviation Regiment in Pruszcz Gdański. 1954-1966

    In 1951, the 10th Fighter Aviation Division was established, based in Słupsk. The Division was to include; 28. PLM in Słupsk, 25. PLM in Pruszcz Gdański and the third one unspecified. The basic Regiment in the Division was, of course, the 28th PLM, which remained in the Polish defense system for many years.

  • 22 Malbork Tactical Air Base. 2011-…

    On January 1, 2011, the 22nd Tactical Air Base was established on the basis of the 40th Squadron and the 22nd Air Base. MiG-29 planes are operated in Malbork. On November 2, 2015, the 22nd Tactical Air Base in Malbork was named after Brigadier General, pilot Stanisław Skalski. By decision of the Ministry of National…

  • 22 Malbork Air Base. 2001-2010

    Until 2000, the 41st Fighter Aviation Regiment operated at the Malbork Airport, operating MiG-21 aircraft. On January 1, 2001, the 22nd Air Base (Unit 1128) and the 41st Tactical Aviation Squadron were established on the basis of the 41st Fighter Aviation Regiment. 22. The base was subordinated to the 2nd Air Defense Corps.

  • 21st Tactical Air Base. 2010 – …

    There was a prospect of liquidating the unit after the Su-22 aircraft were withdrawn from service, i.e. in the period 2015 – 2018. This was not done because the Su-22 aircraft were still being renovated. In 2019, information appeared that Lockheed Martin F-35 aircraft may be based here.

  • 21st Air Base. 1999 – 2010

    In 1999, a decision was made to establish the 11th Air Base at the airport in Świdwin. The 11th Air Base officially began operations on January 1, 2000. In 2002, it was decided to change the numbering of the Base from No. 11 to No. 21. The 11th Air Base operated in 1999. – 2002,…

  • Mikojan and Guriewicz MiG-23 from Bagicz. 1989

    In 1989, in the CCCP, the tsar was Mikhail Gorbachev, who tried to make communism with a human face. Military détente between the East and the West continued. The threat of potential war in Europe has diminished. The former adversaries now looked at each other friendly. This does not mean, however, that disarmament has taken…