Author: Karol
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Farman F.68 Goliath. 1926
Kraków 2017-09-27 Farman F.68 Goliath. 1926 About 60 passenger aircraft were built in various versions and variants. The last aircraft was written off in 1932. In total, about 300 Farman F.60 Goliath aircraft of all versions and variants were built. Farman F.60 aircraft and other variants were used in 11 countries, including Poland. Exotic users…
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Outline of the History of Navigation. The Beginnings. 1919
Kraków 2013-03-14 Outline of the History of Navigation. The Beginnings. 1919 In the initial period of aviation development, the problem of navigation was marginal. This was due to the short distances covered by the first airplanes. The first serious applications of air navigation occurred with the development of airships. And when it seemed that this…
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Consolidated B-24 Liberator. 2025
Kraków 2025-01-03 Consolidated B-24 Liberator. The Consolidated B-24 Liberator is an American, heavy, four-engine bomber aircraft from the period of World War II, which was started by the Germans together with their Muscovite brothers. The aircraft manufacturer was the Consolidated Aircraft Corporation. The prototype of the aircraft made its first flight on December 29, 1939.…
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Handley Page Halifax. 2025
Kraków 2025-01-03 Handley Page Halifax. The Handley Page Halifax is a heavy, British, four-engine bomber from the period of World War II, which was started by the Germans and their Muscovite brothers. At that time, the Handley Page Halifax bomber was classified as a strategic aircraft. The prototype of the aircraft made its first flight…
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US Defense Strategy 1945-1990
Kraków 2025-01-02 US Defense Strategy 1945-1990 In 1946, the former allies, the US and the CCCP, stood on opposite sides. The main issue was the Soviet desire to introduce communism worldwide. Communism is a political, social and economic ideology that seeks to create a classless society based on common ownership of the means of production,…
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The tragedy of PZL-37 Łoś on 20.06.1938. Ignacy Kasprzyk. 2024.
Kraków 2024-12-12 Ignacy Kasprzyk. The PZL-37 Łoś crash on June 20, 1938. Ignacy Kasprzyk was born in Płoki on December 3, 1909. At that time, Płoki was in the Austrian partition and was subject to the Free City of Kraków. Father Józef, mother Honorata. Ignacy Kasprzyk graduated from primary school, and then vocational school in…
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Mr. Teofil Lenartowicz. 2024
Kraków 2024-12-31 In memory of Mr. Teofil Lenartowicz. At the age of 96, on December 20, 2024, Mr. Teofil Lenartowicz passed away to the Blue Squadron. Beloved husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, friend and colleague. Mass for the deceased – December 27, 2024, at 11:00, in the Church of the Blessed Virgin Mary of Częstochowa at…
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Airbus A-220-300. 2024
Kraków 2024-12-10 Airbus A-220-300. The Airbus A-220 is a commercial aircraft with a medium number of passenger seats and medium range. The aircraft is built in a classic layout; narrow-body, low-wing, classic aircraft tail, powered by two turbofan engines. The aircraft uses American Pratt & Whitney PW1500G engines, which have a gear. The aircraft was…
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Embraer E-170E2/190E2/195E2. 2024
Warszawa 2024-12-10 Embraer E-170E2 / 190E2 / 195E2. Embraer E-Jet family aircraft consisting of E-170/175/190/195 aircraft received many orders and were well received by passengers. Their production allowed the manufacturer to take third place in the world in the production of commercial aircraft, after Boeing and Airbus. Since 2010, Embraer has been working on improving…
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Mikojan and Guriewicz MiG-21 UM nb 9233. 2024
Mińsk Mazowiecki 2024-12-09 Mikojan and Guriewicz MiG-21 UM nb 9233. Supersonic trainer aircraft used in the Polish Army. History. The large number of single-seat MiG-21 fighters forced Poland to purchase trainer versions. Poland purchased three trainer versions; MiG-21 U, MiG-21 US, MiG-21 UM. It must be remembered that the training versions of combat aircraft in…