Author: Karol
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WSK Mielec MiG-17, Lim-5, Lim-5 P. History. 1956
Kraków 1.05.2007 140 Section 1956.05.25. WSK Mielec MiG-17, Lim-5, Lim-5 P. History. 1956 Poland. Fighter aircraft. History of the purchase of the MiG-17 1955. The political situation had barely been brought under control, ending the bloody war in Korea, and already in the mid-1950s, it flared up again politically and militarily in Europe. On May…
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WSK LZR Bydgoszcz SB Lim-1/2. Tally. 1958
Kraków 2007-03-20 153b Section 1958-01-01 OKB Mikojan MiG-15 UTI 1953-01-23 LZR Bydgoszcz SB Lim-1/2 1958-01-01 Poland Tally MiG-15 UTI. The first batch of 4 aircraft delivered on 1951-07-30, to the airport in Bemowo. These were used aircraft. They had numbers 104-11, 104-23, 104-24, 104-25. MiG-15 UTI. Another 16 MiG-15 UTI aircraft were delivered by the…
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WSK LZR Bydgoszcz SB Lim-1/2. Construction. 1958
Kraków 2007-03-20 153b Section 1958-01-01 OKB Mikojan MiG-15 UTI 1953-01-23 LZR Bydgoszcz SB Lim-1/2 1958-01-01 Construction SB Lim-1/2 Construction MiG-15 UTI, SB Lim-1 /2 / 1 A / 2 A / 2 M. SB Lim-2 is a multi-role fighter aircraft. Designed for training, combat missions (combating air and ground targets in conditions of target visibility),…
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WSK LZR Bydgoszcz SB Lim-1/2. History. 1958
Kraków 2007-03-20 153b Section 1958-01-01 OKB Mikojan MiG-15 UTI 1953-01-23 LZR Bydgoszcz SB Lim-1/2 1958-01-01 Poland History MiG-15 UTI At the end of July, probably on July 30, 1951, the first 4 MiG-15 UTI trainers landed at the Warsaw Bemowo airport, and their numbers were; 104-11, 104-23, 104-24, 104-25. By the end of 1952, we…
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Anti-aircraft self-propelled gun ZSU-57-2. 2025.
Warszawa 2025-04-05 Anti-aircraft self-propelled gun ZSU-57-2. The ZSU-57-2 PLOT gun is self-propelled, on a tracked chassis. The prototype of the vehicle was developed in 1955. Production was carried out in the period 1955-1960. 2,023 units were produced. After World War II, a fascination with missile weapons, radars and nuclear weapons took hold. Analysts predicted that…
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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.…