Author: Karol
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Mikojan and Guriewicz MiG-23 MF nb 1979. 2024
Słupsk 2024-08-24 Mikojan and Guriewicz MiG-23 MF nb 1979. Fighter aircraft with variable wing geometry. MiG-23 in Poland. 1979. Our politicians and military encountered the MiG-23 for the first time when they were looking for a successor to the Il-28 bombers. The last 6 bombers were removed from the inventory in 1979, but for the…
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Mikojan and Guriewicz MiG-21 PF nb 1973. 2024
Słupsk 2024-08-24 Mikojan and Guriewicz MiG-21 PF nb 1973. Development of the MiG-21. During the development of the MiG-21 fighter, the requirements for the weapon system were increased. Ultimately, the front-line fighter was to have the ability to engage air targets day and night in “any weather conditions”. In this way, Mikoyan, after several years,…
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Mikojan and Guriewicz MiG-19 PM nb 1958 / 908. 2024
Słupsk 2024-08-24 Mikojan and Guriewicz MiG-19 PM nb 1958 / 908. Mikoyan and Gurevich MiG-19. In the Polish Army, the Mikoyan and Gurevich MiG-19 was the first supersonic fighter aircraft, and at the same time the first armed with guided air-to-air missiles. The MiG-19 was not a logical continuation of the MiG-15 and MiG-17 fighter…
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WSK PZL Mielec Lim-5 nb 1952. 2024
Słupsk 2024-08-24 WSK PZL Lim-5. In 1956, the Polish Fighter Aviation had: 541 fighters. All aircraft were turbojet powered; MiG-15, MiG-15bis, Lim-1, Lim-2 and MiG-17 PF. In 1956, we bought 4 MiG-17 F aircraft from CCCP, two of which served as a model for serial production at PZL WSK-Mielec. In 1955, a decision was made…
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28th Fighter Aviation Regiment in Słupsk. 2024
Redzikowo 2024-08-24 As long as the participants who made history are alive, the memory of the 28th Słupsk Fighter Aviation Regiment will remain alive. The 28th Fighter Aviation Regiment is formed. September 17, 1952. The 28th Fighter Aviation Regiment was formed on the basis of the Order of the Ministry of National Defense No. 0096…
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28th Fighter Aviation Regiment in Słupsk. Redzikowo housing estate and aircraft. 2024
Słupsk 2024-08-23 28th Fighter Aviation Regiment in Słupsk. Redzikowo housing estate and aircraft. Geographic coordinates: 54.470N 17.101E. Elevation 60 m (196.85 ft). An important memento of the 28th Fighter Aviation Regiment is the exhibition of fighter aircraft located on the premises of the housing estate in Redzikowo near Słupsk. The 28th Fighter Aviation Regiment in…
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The Piła airport. 2024
Piła 2024-08-07 Geographical coordinates: 53.169N 16.710E. Elevation 80.00 m (262 ft). The former military airport at Piła. Not much has changed at the Piła airfield in recent years. The Aeroclub is active and the Piła Military Museum has been established. Several companies have rented shelter-hangars and adopted them for their own needs. Part of the…
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The Piła airport. 2012
Piła 2012-05-28 Geographical coordinates: 53.169N 16.710E. Elevation 80.00 m (262 ft). History of Piła Airport. Second Piła Airport. Due to the start of aircraft production at the Ostdeutsche Albatros Werke GmbH plant and the opening of a pilot school, it was necessary to open a new Airport. Its flying field was located to the west…
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The Piła airport. 2011
Piła 2011-05-28 Geographical coordinates: 53.169N 16.710E. Elevation 80.00 m (262 ft). History of Pila Airport. City of Piła. The city of Piła is located in the Greater Poland Voivodeship and is the seat of the County. In the period 1975-1998, it was the capital of Piła Province. The city is situated on the river Gwda,…
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Museum in Tomaszowice near Krakow. 2024
Kraków 01-08-2024 Geographical coordinates: 50.135N 19.842E. Museum in Tomaszowice near Krakow. 2024 The Tomaszowice Rescue Museum has been enriched with another aircraft; a PZL W-3 AS Sokół rescue helicopter. The exhibit has travelled a long way from the Canary Islands to Tomaszowice. The helicopter is a gift from the manufacturer, the PZL Świdnik factory, to…