Category: Airplanes

Łask 2026-05-25 Lockheed Martin F-35A for Poland. The desire to purchase Lockheed Martin F-35 aircraft was not a whim of the former Polish government, the United Right. It was a consequence of decisions made in 2002, when the purchase of 48 Lockheed Martin F-16 aircraft was decided, one of the conditions being the existence of…

Blizna 2026-05-13 WSK PZL Mielec PZL An-2 nb 1963-1973. The An-2 is a light transport aircraft. An exhibit at the Blizna Historical Park named after the Home Army Intelligence Service. The Blizna Historical Park is a museum and open-air historical museum located in the village of Blizna in the Podkarpacie region, primarily dedicated to the…

Dębica 2026-05-04 WSK PZL Mielec Lim-5 R nb 506. WSK PZL Lim-5. In 1956, the Polish Fighter Aviation had 541 fighters. All aircraft were turbojet-powered: MiG-15, MiG-15bis, Lim-1, Lim-2, and MiG-17 PF. In 1956, we purchased four MiG-17F aircraft from the Moscow State, two of which served as models for series production at PZL WSK-Mielec.…

Kraków 2010-02-26 016c Section 1 June 1945 Petlakow Pe-2. Polish  History The Pe-2 was a dive bomber used during World War II. After the war, it was relatively quickly retired due to its outdated design, poor tactical and technical parameters, and low failure rate. Development of the structure. The consolidation of communist power in the…

Kraków, June 19, 2018 History Lim-1 102 Section July 17, 1952. WSK PZL Mielec Lim-1. The first fighter aircraft with a turbojet powered, produced under license in Poland. History of MiG-15. 1947. In March 1947 the new requirements of the Air Force CCCP were presented. Speed at high altitude, strong weaponry, flight duration of about…

Kraków 2008-12-02  Antonov An-12 transport aircraft in Poland. 202c Tally 1966-09-24 At the turn of 1952 and 1953, a team led by Oleg K. Antonov designed a high-wing aircraft powered by two NK-4 turboprop engines, designated the An-8. The NK-4 engines have an output of 3,754 kW (5,100 hp). Serial production began and lasted until…

Kraków 2009-07-14 167c Section 21 July 1959. WSK-Okęcie OKL MD-12. Poland. Passenger aircraft, photogrammetric.  Tally 1 Date: March 1959. Example intended for static tests. 2 001 SP-PAL Date: July 21, 1959. First flight. Pilots: test pilot engineer Andrzej Abłamowicz and test pilot Aleksander Wąsowicz. On September 17, 1963, a crash occurred. The entire crew perished:…

Kraków 2009-07-14 167c Section 21 July 1959. WSK-Okęcie OKL MD-12. Poland Passenger aircraft, photogrammetric. Construction MD-12 Design The MD-12 is a passenger aircraft. Capable of carrying 20 passengers with a crew of only two. Designed for short routes. Capable of flying under IFR conditions and at night. A low-wing monoplane with a conventional layout. Four-engine.…

Kraków 2009-07-14 167c Section 21 July 1959. WSK-Okęcie OKL MD-12. Poland Passenger aircraft, photogrammetric. History History After the end of World War II, our society hoped for a return to normalcy. That it would be no worse than after we regained independence in 1918. Factories, schools, universities, and institutes were reopened. The nation eagerly got…

Kraków 2008-10-26 232b Section 1972-09-13 Antonow An-26. Poland Tally Transport aircraft.  1. An-26 NB 1308 delivered on September 13, 1972. Decommissioned in October 1991 and sold to Ukraine. 2. An-26 NB 1309 delivered on September 13, 1972. Decommissioned in October 1990 and sold to Ukraine.  3. An-26 NB 1310 delivered on September 13, 1972. Underwent…