Category: Airplanes

A wing with variable geometry, with a triangular fixed center wing. The leaf with the profile SR14S-5.376 in the fixed part and from SR14S-9.226 to SR16M-10 at the end. The moving parts are attached to the center wing spar by means of ball joints. Along the entire span of the leading edge of the movable…

The first analyzes of the use of wings with variable geometry were carried out in OKB Sukhoi around 1960. At that time, the office was designing an airplane that would become a rhombus when the wings were folded. However, this work did not go beyond the preliminary stage. As soon as the first information about…

BAE Systems Hawk is a training and combat aircraft developed in the UK in 1974, and used until now (2023). The first flight was made on August 21, 1974. Over 1,000 copies were produced. The aircraft was offered to the Polish Army several times, but never entered service in Poland. The Hawk aircraft was developed…

The Aero L-159 is a light attack and advanced training aircraft manufactured in the Czech Republic. The aircraft has a Western engine; Honeywell F-124-GA-100, 28.20 kN thrust and Western avionics. The aircraft is single or two-seater, depending on the version.

Transall C-160 is a military transport aircraft that was developed jointly by France and Germany. The name "Transall" is an abbreviation derived from the name of the production consortium Transporter Allianz. The consortium included MBB (Germany), Aerospatiale (France) and VFW-Fokker. The aircraft was developed for the military of France and West Germany, but also for…

The Rockwell B-1 Lancer is an American intercontinental precision strike heavy bomber. The aircraft made its first flight on December 23, 1974. It was commissioned on October 1, 1986. 104 examples were built. Rockwell B-1 Lancer is a bomber with variable wing geometry. The aircraft are operated by the USAF. The B-1B is one of…

The American Boeing B-52 bomber is an older generation aircraft, which, however, thanks to its durable construction, armament load and range, is still a significant strike force of the USAF. Since the accession of the Republic of Poland to NATO on March 12, 1999, B-52 aircraft have played an important role in deterring the bandit…

The Cirrus Aircraft SR22 tourist plane is a single-engine, four- or five-seater composite aircraft developed in 2001 by Cirrus Aircraft from Duluth, Minnesota, USA. The aircraft is a development of the Cirrus SR20 design, in which the wing was enlarged, fuel tanks were enlarged and a more powerful 310 hp (231 kW) piston engine was…

The Hawker Hurricane is a British fighter aircraft known from the Second World War, especially the Battle of Britain. The aircraft is a single-seat, single-engine, metal structure with a partial canvas covering. The aircraft was developed and produced by Hawker Aircraft. During the Second World War, Poles also fought on this plane. More than 14,000…

Lockheed L-188 Electra is a four-engine passenger plane produced by the American company Lockheed. It was the first large transport aircraft in the US to have a turboprop drive. The Lockheed L-188 Electra aircraft was built in 170 copies and was operated in 29 countries. In six countries, aircraft were used as military and government…