Category: Airplanes

The Etrich Taube is the most popular Austrian and German aircraft from the period before the Great World War. The constructor of the aircraft was Igo Etrich. The word Tauube means pigeon. The aircraft was manufactured in many plants, including Aviata (at least 1 piece). These planes were also known as Rumpler Taube, from the…

The Boeing P-8 Poseidon is a multi-purpose land-based maritime aircraft. The aircraft is intended for reconnaissance, search and rescue. It can fight submarines and ships. The P-8 aircraft can be used in humanitarian operations as well as search and rescue missions. It can operate up to 41,000 ft and fly from the airport through 490…

In CCCP, the first aircraft that was suitable for aerobatics was the Jakowlew Jak-18 in version A (Acrobatic). The Jak-18 A was built in 1957, when the Yak-18 airframe was equipped with the AI-14 R engine. The Ivchenko AI-14 R engine is a piston, radial, 9-cylinder, air-cooled engine with a power of 162 kW (220…

The Breguet 19 is a French combat aircraft developed as the successor to the successful Breguet 14. Originally the name Breguet 19 was written in Roman numerals; Breguet XIX. The plane served as a light bomber and reconnaissance plane, as well as a rally plane. In Poland, the most famous flight is Warsaw-Tokyo-Warsaw.

The only surviving Aviatik C.III plane in the world is located in Poland. The plane is number 12250/17. The plane was found in 1945 near the town of Czarnków on the Noteć River. Probably this plane and others were evacuated from the museum in Berlin so that they would not be damaged during the numerous…

The designation of the Hannover-Roland CL-II aircraft was common only in Poland, due to the fact that they had aircraft from these two manufacturers. In other countries, the aircraft is most often called Hannover CL-II. The name CWL 18.01, CWL "Słowik" or CWL SK-1 refers to the Polish variety, which was to be mass-produced at…

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…

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…

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.

Douglas DC-3 "Dakota" planes in Poland were used. Their list has been included in Tally Lisunow Li-2.