Category: Helicopters

The S-70i Black Hawk helicopter is the latest model of the Black Hawk family of multi-role aircraft. The helicopter is being built by PZL Mielec, a subsidiary of Sikorsky Aircraft. The S-70i is offered to international military customers and government agencies. The letter "i" in the name means international – international.

The Black Hawk helicopter is one of the most recognizable helicopters in the world. The Black Hawk S-70i helicopter is currently manufactured in Mielec, in the former PZL plant. The Black Hawk multi-role helicopter is in service with the U.S. Army and 28 other nations around the world as a rugged, reliable utility helicopter.

The PZL Świdnik SW-4 Puszczyk SP-SIA helicopter is one of the best-looking helicopters in the world. The black and gold painting perfectly matches the shape of the helicopter. The helicopter was built in 2017 and is operated by a private person. The SP-SIA helicopter in 2017 was presented at numerous picnics and airshows in Poland…

The SW-4 cabin in the basic variant is adapted to carry 5 people (pilot + 4 passengers). There are two seats in the front and three in the back. All of them are adapted to absorb energy in the event of an emergency landing and have seat belts. It is equipped with a heating and…

After the takeover of PZL Świdnik by AgustaWestland in 2010, work began on the construction of an unmanned version of the SW-4. The demonstrator was presented for the first time at MSPO 2012 and MSPO 2013 in Kielce. The unmanned variant has been designated SW-4 RUAS/OPH and is equipped with a remote control system, thanks…

Design work on the light helicopter, which was eventually designated PZL SW-4, started at the beginning of the 1980s. The goal was to create a smaller helicopter than the PZL Mi-2, and above all, more economical. It is not true that the PZL SW-4 was to replace the PZL Mi-2 helicopter. However, it is true…

Eurocopter Tiger is an attack helicopter designed to operate directly on the battlefield. The helicopter prototype made its first flight on April 27, 1991. The helicopter is manufactured by Airbus Helicopters, formerly Eurocopter. Airbus Helicopters was formed from the merger of the respective helicopter divisions of Aérospatiale and DASA. The factory designation of the helicopter…

In 1991, the first air show under the name Air Show in Poland took place. The arena was the Ławica airport in Poznań. For these shows, a group of Mil Mi-24 helicopter pilots organized a team of four helicopters with a dynamic flight show. The team was formed in the 56th Regiment of Combat Helicopters…

Another four Mi-24 D helicopters (Nos. 103174, 103175, 103176, 103177) flew to Poland on October 20, 1981, landing at Pruszcz Gdański Airport. In October 1984, six helicopters (Nos. 410456, 410457, 410458, 410459, 410460, 410461) were delivered to the 49th Combat Helicopter Regiment (Pruszcz Gdański). On July 1, 1985, the last two Mi-24 D machines were…

The main rotor was adopted from the Mi-8 helicopter, but with a reduced diameter; Mi-8 diameter is 21.29 m, Mi-24 diameter is 17.00 m. Thanks to the smaller diameter of the main rotor, the blade tips have a lower speed and thus generate less noise. The rotor hub is made of high-strength steel. The blades…