Author: Karol
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Hannover CL-II. 1917
Among the aviation equipment captured from the former invaders in 1918-1919, there were also Hannover CL-II combat aircraft. Poland acquired 10 Hannover CL-II aircraft and 13 Hannover CL-IIa aircraft. One Hannover CL-IIIa No.218 / 18 was officially purchased. According to the first census of February 1919, there were 15 Hannover CL-II aircraft in Kongresówka and…
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Piper J-3 / L-4 Cub. 1930
The Piper J-3 / L-4 Cub is an American light aircraft built by Piper Aircraft in Bradford, Pennsylvania. The plane has a simple, light structure which provides it with good piloting properties at low take-off and landing speeds on a small landing field. The Piper J-3 / L-4 is the most widely produced model of…
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RWD-DWL RWD-14 LWS-Czapla. 1935
The Aviation Department was looking for a replacement for the good but well-worn Lublin R-XIII planes. A competition was announced, and as a result, the construction of the Experimental Aviation Workshop (DWL) from Okęcie was selected. The DWL plant prepared four prototypes of aircraft, which were designated RWD-14, and then the name "Czapla" was added.
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Douglas DC-3. 1935
Douglas DC-3 "Dakota" planes in Poland were used. Their list has been included in Tally Lisunow Li-2.
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Douglas DC-2. 1933
Two DC-2 B planes were purchased in 1935. They received SP-ASK and SP-ASL registrations. In February 1937, one DC-2 B was purchased in a disassembled form from German Lufthansa. The Germans bought one DC-2 plane and dismantled it to see its construction. In Poland, the plane was assembled and given the designation SP-ASJ.
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De Havilland D.H. 112 Sea Venom. 1951
De Havilland D.H. The 112 Sea Venom is a British fighter-bomber, powered by a turbojet engine, designed to fly on board aircraft carriers. De Havilland Sea Venom planes served in the Royal Navy, Royal Australian Navy and in France. In France, it was the Sea Venom FAW.20 version, which was built under license at the…
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Polish Aviation Industry – Part 21
In 1918, the Robert Gunsch Car and Motorcycle Repair Workshop was established in Poznań, at Mylna Street in Jeżyce. Over time, the workshop was transformed into a plant producing pistons, pins, bushings and rings for internal combustion engines. This is how the factory was established. Until 1939, the factory covered almost the entire demand of…
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X Małopolski Piknik Lotniczy. Czyżyny. 2014
For the tenth time, on the last weekend of June 2014, the Aviation Picnic was held at the Rakowice-Czyżyny Airport. The event gathered around 40,000 spectators. The show program was very rich. Old friends and new participants visited the picnic. There were also historical performances with the participation of military reconstruction groups and presentations of…
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IX Małopolski Piknik Lotniczy. Czyżyny. 2013
The North American Rockwell OV-10 Bronco plane was the biggest attraction of the 9th Aviation Picnic. Such a plane was already in Krakow in 2010. The North American Rockwell OV-10 Bronco aircraft, a light attack and observation aircraft powered by two Garret turboprop engines. The OV-10 Bronco was commissioned by US NAVY. The plane was…
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VIII Małopolski Piknik Lotniczy. Czyżyny. 2012
The VIII Małopolski Piknik Lotniczy took place on 1-2 September 2012. Until the last moment, it was not certain whether the 8th Picnic would take place. The last weekend of June (traditional Picnic time) has passed. Fortunately, at the end of the summer holidays, the party took place.