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Author: Karol

  • Bombardier DHC 8 Q 400. 2021.

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    Karol

    In 2012, PLL LOT ordered small-size commercial planes Bombardier DHC-8-400. In total, the condition of Polish carriers: EuroLot, LOT Polish Airlines received 13 copies of these planes. The Bombardier DHC-8-400 planes in LOT Polish Airlines have 78 passenger seats. Currently (2021), the management of PLL LOT is considering withdrawing these aircraft from service.

  • Sikorsky-Mielec Black Hawk S-70i. 2021.

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    Karol

    On May 30, 2018, a contract was signed for the purchase of two Sikorsky S-70i Black Hawk helicopters for the Polish Police. In the presence of the Minister of the Interior and Administration, Joachim Brudziński, the contract for the purchase of machines was signed by the Chief Commander of the Police, Superintendent Jarosław Szymczyk. The…

  • The aviation company BUZZ. 2021.

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    Karol

    Buzz was founded on the basis of Ryanair Sun in 2017, constantly remaining part of the Ryanair Holdings plc group. On April 3, 2018, the carrier received the AOC certificate granted by the Civil Aviation Authority. The company works for tour operators. Buzz flights are carried out by Boeing B.737-800 and Boeing B.737 MAX 200…

  • Boeing B.737-800 BBJ2. 2021.

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    Karol

    On October 7, 2021 in the afternoon, the second plane for the transport of the most important people in the country (VIP) landed at Okęcie Airport. It was a Boeing 737-800 BBJ2-27K (Boeing Business Jet 2), Nb 0111, proper name Roman Dmowski, in the HEAD version. The plane was greeted with a water salute from…

  • Iliuszyn Ił-62, Ił-62 M. 2009.

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    Karol

    Wings oblique with a span of 43.20 m. The leading edge has a bevel angle of 32.5 degrees. The angle of the wing in ¼ of the chord is 35 degrees. There is a step near halfway along the leading edge. It plays the same role as the aerodynamic steering wheel on the wing, i.e.…

  • PZL S-4 Kania 3. 1950.

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    Karol

    After the Second World War, the first Polish successful aircraft was the PZL S-1, designed by Capt. Eng. Eugeniusz Stankiewicz, lecturer at the United Military Aviation School. The plane was built in one copy and unfortunately crashed. However, the experience gained from its operation and the instructions provided by the Central Institute of Aviation allowed…

  • Leonardo M-346 Bielik. 2017.

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    Karol

    The M-346 is a modern training and training aircraft, also developed as a variant of the light combat aircraft (LIFT). The plane was developed as a subsonic machine, but it may slightly exceed the speed of Ma 1. A two-man crew takes places in a tandem configuration. Classic aircraft layout, but aerodynamically far advanced, with…

  • S-2 Sopka guided missile. 2021

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    Karol

    "S-2 Sopka" is a Russian air-to-water and ground-water anti-ship missile. Other designations of the missile are KS-2, 4K87, which were assigned by design offices. In CCCP "S-2 Sopka" it was the first complex of a heavy air-water missile class and the first complex of coastal defense against enemy ships.

  • Douglas C-47 Dakota. 2021.

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    Karol

    After the US joined the Second World War, the military commandeered many aircraft, including Douglas DC-3. The planes were adapted to military needs. The production of DC-3 aircraft was also switched to the versions needed by the military. Mainly transport planes were built. The C-47 "Skytrain" transport planes were most commonly used, but there were…

  • Lockheed C-5 Galaxy. 2021.

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    Karol

    In 1961, several American aviation companies began developing a heavy turbojet transport aircraft to replace the then used Douglas C-133 Cargomaster and the Lockheed C-141 Starlifter. In 1963, Lockheed introduced a new concept for the CX-X transporter with a curb weight of 250,000 kg, a maximum payload of 82,000 kg and a speed of 919…