Category: 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…

The Mil Mi-24 is a medium attack helicopter. At the time of development, it was a sensation among attack helicopters – at the same time it served as a typical attack and landing helicopter for the team. The helicopter is designed to destroy point targets: tanks, artillery emplacements, bunkers, bridges and enemy manpower.

PZL Mi-2 helicopter No. 544535125, registration SP-SER, was produced in 1975. He originally served at the Institute of Aviation in Warsaw. Then it was transferred to KGHM. The total flight time was 3,254 hours, and the flight time since the last overhaul was 1,265 hours. The helicopter has been deregistered and is currently (2023) presented…

During communist Poland, the Citizens’ Militia (Milicja) did not have helicopters. The tasks of protecting public safety and protecting the communist authorities were performed by helicopters belonging to the 103rd Air Regiment of the Ministry of Internal Affairs in Warsaw. After the socio-economic changes in 1989, the Militia was transformed into the Police, which dates…

The Boeing AH-64 Apache helicopter is an American attack helicopter, twin-engine, two-seater, with a three-support landing gear with a tail wheel. The helicopter is equipped with an extensive target detection and tracking system as well as weapons capable of combating them. The armament system includes a night vision system, a radar station and others. The…

The NHIndustries NH90 is a medium-sized, twin-engine, multi-role military helicopter. It was developed in response to NATO requirements for a combat helicopter that would also be capable of operating in naval aviation. The NH90 was developed and manufactured by NHIndustries, a company owned by Airbus Helicopters, Leonardo (formerly AgustaWestland) and Fokker Aerostructures. The first prototype…

The Westland WS-61 Sea King helicopter is a British licensed version of the American Sikorsky S-61 helicopter of the same name. The Westland WS-61 Sea King was built by Westland Helicopters. The helicopter is significantly different from the American version. It has Rolls-Royce Gnome engines (derived from the American General Electric T58 engine) fitted. The…

The Westland Lynx is a British multi-role twin-engine military helicopter designed and built by Westland Helicopters. Production was carried out at the Yeovil, Somerset, England factory. The first flight was made on March 21, 1971. Originally, the helicopter was designed as a machine for both civil and maritime use. Military interest led to the development…

The Mil Mi-2 helicopter is one of the most recognizable helicopters in the world. In the NATO code Mi-2 was named Hoplite. (Hoplite is a heavily armed foot soldier in ancient Greece from the 7th to the 4th century BC). The helicopter also received several dialectal names, including the most popular "Kettle". It was designed…