Category: Airplanes

The Zlin company was founded in 1934 as Zlinska Letacka Spolecnost A. S. The headquarters of Zlin was the city of Zlin, in Eastern Moravia, in the Czech Republic. The factory produced gliders and single-engine airplanes. Later, production expanded to the sports and agricultural aircraft segment.

In 1947, in the design offices (OKB) of Iljuszyn, Suchoja and Tupolev, work began on the design of a tactical (front) bomber with a turbojet, designed to operate on the front line and its close hinterland. The initial assumptions of the new aircraft placed great demands on the designers. The bomber should carry 1,000 kg…

For the licensed MiG-21 aircraft, the Lim-7 designation is provided in Poland. The relevant documents were already signed in July 1956 and January 1957. However, at this time the Kremlin’s distrust of the new PZPR authorities, including Władysław Gomułka, increased. On May 24-25, 1957, a delegation from Poland insisted on selling licenses in Moscow. Nikita…

In 2008, the Polish Government stated – There will be no other CASA C-295 M transport aircraft in the Kraków squadron. Similar to MRTT transport and refueling aircraft. The Ministry of National Defense (Ministry of National Defense) gave up their purchase, although earlier it was considered to place an order for four or five more…

The 27 copies Suchoj Su-20 aircraft were used in the Polish Army. The aircraft made its last flight in 1997 and was removed from the state in 1998. From now on, Su-20 aircraft can only be seen in museums. About 10 aircraft were handed over to museums, which is 1/3 of the entire state. In…

In 1981, a new airline company was created in Austria, which adopted the name Hoffmann Flugzeugbau. The company designed and built General Aviation aircraft. At the end of the 80s, the company underwent ownership changes and adopted the new name Diamond Aircraft. The company is socializing in composite aircraft.

In 1981, in Austria created a new airline company, which adopted the name Hoffmann Flugzeugbau. The company designed and built General Aviation aircraft. At the end of the 80s, the company underwent ownership changes and adopted the new name Diamond Aircraft.

The MiG-21 PF type 76 nb 0716 / No. 760716 aircraft was delivered to Poland in December 1964. This aircraft belonged to one of the first machines of this type in Poland. His transfer to the Polish Army took place in Krzesiny in the 62nd PLM. Then the machine was transferred to the 34th PLM…

The prototype of Tadeusz Sołtyk TS-8 Bies aircraft made its first flight on July 23, 1955. Mass production was started at WSK PZL Mielec. 229 aircraft were built in 10 production series. The first plane carried serial number 1E-0101, and the last 1E-10-21. TS-8 Bies aircraft served in the Polish Army in all air regiments.…

North American Aviation T-6 Texan is an American single-engine school aircraft used by pilots of the United States Army Air Force (USAAF), United States Navy (US NAVY), Royal Air Force and other air forces. The aircraft was used from 1937 to the ’70s. In some African countries, longer, for example, South Africa until 1995.