Author: Karol
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Iliuszyn Ił-86. 2013.
That Soviet industry had problems with production was a known secret. The only department of aviation production that always had the green light was front-line combat machines. CCCP lacked raw materials and prefabricated elements. The factories were very fragmented, and the transport between them was poor. The lack of production capacity may have been partly…
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Iliuszyn Ił-86. 2012.
The Il-86 is the first Soviet wide-body airliner. His story is unusual and tells a lot about the backstage industry of the Moscow state. Below, we will cite many facts that are currently (2012) suppressed or even hidden. However, the main reason why we became interested in this aircraft is the fact that the Polish…
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Airbus A380. 2023.
The Airbus A380 is the world’s largest long-haul airliner. The aircraft was the result of international cooperation, mainly France, England, Spain and West Germany. The manufacturer of the Airbus A.380 aircraft was the Airbus consortium. The first flight was made on April 27, 2005. The aircraft were produced in the period 2007 – 2021. 251…
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Airport in Turbia near Stalowa Wola. 2023.
The city of Stalowa Wola was founded in 1938. City rights were granted on April 1, 1945. The population of the city is 58,545 people (2021). The city of Stalowa Wola was established as an industrial center within the Central Industrial District. Stalowa Wola was established on the land of the village of Pławo and…
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Supermarine Spitfire. 2023.
The Supermarine Spitfire is the best fighter aircraft of World War II. Hundreds of Polish pilots fought on these planes on various war fronts. The aircraft is single-engine and single-seater. It was developed by Supermarine in Southampton, England. The prototype was flown on March 5, 1936. Production lasted from 1937 to 1948. 20,351 were built.…
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Pilgrimages of John Paul II to Poland. 2023.
The Holy Father John Paul II the Great is the greatest figure of the Polish family. There was not, is not and will not be a greater Slovincian nation. Even non-believers called John Paul II the greatest pilgrim Pope in history. During his pontificate, John Paul II made 104 international pilgrimages. He visited 129 countries…
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Airport in Goleniów near Szczecin. 2011.
At the turn of 1966-1967, a decision was made to transfer civilian passenger traffic to the Goleniów Airport from the Szczecin Dąbie Airport. Therefore, a small civilian part was separated at the military airport in Goleniów. The same was done at other Polish airports; Krakow, Koszalin, Katowice, Zielona Gora. On May 23, 1967, the civil…
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Airport in Goleniów near Szczecin. 2010.
The oldest traces of settlement in Goleniów date back to the Stone Age, i.e. 4,200 – 3,500 years BC, when the first non-nomadic peoples settled here. They were engaged in agriculture and fishing. Then the Lusatian culture appeared here, falling on the Bronze Age and the beginning of the Iron Age (1,200 – 400 BC).…
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2nd Tactical Air Wing. 1998.
Due to structural changes in PSP, it was necessary to design a new sign (emblem) for the newly formed 2nd Tactical Air Wing. On January 12, 2009, the competition commission chaired by the Commander of the 2nd Tactical Air Wing, settled the competition for the identification badge of the 2nd Tactical Air Wing, the winner…
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3rd Aviation Regiment in Ławica. 1921-1939
The 3rd Aviation Regiment in Ławica was created as a result of the reorganization of the Polish Army Aviation in 1921. The 3rd PLot was formed on July 20, 1921. The regiment ceased to exist as a result of the German invasion of Poland in September 1939.