Author: Karol
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ZSU-23-4 self-propelled anti-aircraft gun. 2025.
Warszawa 2025-04-05 ZSU-23-4 self-propelled anti-aircraft gun. ZSU-23-4 is a Soviet self-propelled anti-aircraft gun, tracked. Produced by Ulyanovsk Mechanical Plant. Crew of 4 soldiers. About 6,500 units were built. The vehicle is equipped with a W-6R diesel engine, which is 4-stroke. Additionally, the vehicle has a DG4M-1 gas turbine, with a power of 280 HP, which…
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Anti-aircraft gun model 1939, caliber 37 mm.
Warszawa 2025-04-01 Anti-aircraft gun model 1939, caliber 37 mm. PLOT gun wz 1939 caliber 37 mm is another example of eternal German-Russian friendship. In 1937, the Wehrmacht trained on one of the Soviet training grounds. And then the Muscovites had the opportunity to familiarize themselves with the FlaK 18/36/37 anti-aircraft gun, which they rated very…
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WSK Mielec Lim-2, MiG-15 bis. Construction. 2009.
Kraków 2009-03-16 Construction PZL Lim-2 117b Section 1954.09.17. WSK Mielec Lim-2. The PZL Lim-2 aircraft is a single-seat, single-engine front-line fighter, built in a classic layout. According to modern nomenclature, it is also a multi-role combat aircraft; it intercepts air targets, attacks ground objects, conducts reconnaissance and is used for training. Medium-wing. Semi-monocoque, metal construction,…
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WSK Mielec Lim-2, MiG-15 bis. History. 1953
Kraków 2007-03-16 History WSK PZL Lim-2. 117b Section 1954-09-17. WSK PZL Mielec Lim-2. MiG-15 bis aircraft are improved MiG-15 aircraft. The main change was the use of a more powerful engine. The first MiG-15 bis aircraft in Poland appeared on January 23, 1953. Since PZL Mielec was producing Lim-1 (MiG-15) aircraft, it was decided to…
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Mazur D-350 crawler tractor. 1957.
Skarżysko Kamienna. 2025-03-31 Mazur D-350 crawler tractor. 1957. The Mazur D-350 crawler tractor is a Polish design that was developed in the 50s of the 20th century, at the Łabędy Mechanical Plant in Gliwice. The construction of the prototype and its tests lasted from 1957 to 1958. Production began in 1958 and lasted until 1960.…
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Yakovlev Yak-23. Tally. 1951.
Kraków 2007-02-16 085c Section 1951-01-06 Yakovlev Yak-23. Poland List of Yak-23 aircraft operated in Poland. 1 712 / 37 1951. 40 PLM. On 25.08.1952, warrant officer Kazimierz Jaworski was tasked with flying to the zone for piloting. It was his first solo flight and was supervised by Lieutenant Pietrzak. In the zone, he gained an…
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Yakovlev Yak-23. Construction. 1951.
Kraków 2007-02-16 085c Section 1951-01-06 Yakovlev Yak-23. Poland Yak-23 design Yak-23 is a single-seat, single-engine fighter aircraft built in a redan layout, with a straight wing. Semi-monocoque design. Medium-wing. Straight wing, undivided. At the fuselage, laminar profile S-1-12 changing into laminar KW-Z-12. Lift 3.5 degrees. Each wing is made of 2 spars and 17 ribs.…
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Yakovlev Yak-23. History. 1951
Kraków 2007-02-16 085c Section 1951-01-06 Yakovlev Yak-23. Poland The second type of turbojet aircraft in the Polish Military Aviation. The first aircraft to achieve combat readiness. See Yak-17. History Yak-23 nb 1616. The side number is fictitious and is the number of the Military Unit at Balice Airport. There is a red lightning bolt on…
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PZL Świdnik Agusta A.109. 2005
Kraków 2018-06-08 315a Tally 2005. AgustaWestland A.109 / AW.109. AW-109 helicopter in Poland. History The beginnings of the Italian Agusta factory date back to 1907. It was then that the Italian constructor Giovanni Agusta founded a company producing airplanes of his own design. The Great World War disrupted the company’s operations. Production was resumed in…
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Jakowlew Jak-17, 17 W. Tally. 1950
Kraków 2007-02-07 085b Tally 1950-08-20 OKB Jakowlew Jak-17 / W „Agata”. Poland The first Polish fighter aircraft with a turbojet engine. List of Jak-17 / W Agata aircraft operated in Poland. Yak-17 nb 29, 1950. Shown publicly on 20.08.1950, over Okęcie Airport. Yak-17 nb unknown, 1950. Initially kept as a spare. Yak-17 nb unknown, 1950.…