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Registration / Serial:SP-2635
Aircraft Original Type:PZL-Bielsko SZD-43 Orion
Aircraft Generic Type:PZL-Bielsko SZD-43 Orion
Aircraft Version:PZL-Bielsko SZD-43 Orion
C/n (msn):X-103
City / Airport:Kraków - Rakowice-Czyzyny (EPKC) (closed)Map
Country:Poland
Collection:Muzeum Lotnictwa Polskiego
Photo Date:25 October 2025
Photo by:WalAndPlContact
Photo ID:860063Submit Correction
View count: 24
The first of two prototypes of the SZD-43 Orion glider, first flew on December 30, 1971. A second prototype was built, now on display as a monument in Leszno. Flying these two gliders, Jan Wróblewski took first and Franciszek Kępka third in the Standard Class at the 1972 World Gliding Championships in Yugoslavia. Series production was not undertaken due to the development of the superior, all-composite Jantar glider at the same time.
Registration / Serial:SP-2635
Aircraft Version:PZL-Bielsko SZD-43 Orion
C/n (msn):X-103
City / Airport:Kraków - Rakowice-Czyzyny (EPKC) (closed)Map
Country:Poland
Photo Date:25 October 2025
Photo by:WalAndPlContact
Registration / Serial:SP-2635
Aircraft Original Type:PZL-Bielsko SZD-43 Orion
Aircraft Generic Type:PZL-Bielsko SZD-43 Orion
Aircraft Version:PZL-Bielsko SZD-43 Orion
C/n (msn):X-103
City / Airport:Kraków - Rakowice-Czyzyny (EPKC) (closed)Map
Country:Poland
Collection:Muzeum Lotnictwa Polskiego
Photo Date:25 October 2025
Photo by:WalAndPlContact
Photo ID:860063Submit Correction
View count: 24
The first of two prototypes of the SZD-43 Orion glider, first flew on December 30, 1971. A second prototype was built, now on display as a monument in Leszno. Flying these two gliders, Jan Wróblewski took first and Franciszek Kępka third in the Standard Class at the 1972 World Gliding Championships in Yugoslavia. Series production was not undertaken due to the development of the superior, all-composite Jantar glider at the same time.
Registration / Serial:SP-2635
Aircraft Version:PZL-Bielsko SZD-43 Orion
C/n (msn):X-103
City / Airport:Kraków - Rakowice-Czyzyny (EPKC) (closed)Map
Country:Poland
Photo Date:25 October 2025
Photo by:WalAndPlContact
Registration / Serial:"SP-2006"
Aircraft Original Type:PZL-Bielsko SZD-43 Orion
Aircraft Generic Type:PZL-Bielsko SZD-43 Orion
Aircraft Version:PZL-Bielsko SZD-43 Orion
C/n (msn):X-102
Operator Titles:Aeroklub Leszczyński
Promotional Titles:Leszno rozwiń skrzydła
City / Area:Leszno / Rondo Zatorze [ Off-Airport ]Map
Country:Poland
Photo Date:22 June 2025
Photo by:WalAndPlContact
Photo ID:819860Submit Correction
View count: 68
The real registration was SP-2634.
Registration / Serial:"SP-2006"
Aircraft Version:PZL-Bielsko SZD-43 Orion
C/n (msn):X-102
Operator Titles:Aeroklub Leszczyński
City / Area:Leszno / Rondo Zatorze [ Off-Airport ]Map
Country:Poland
Photo Date:22 June 2025
Photo by:WalAndPlContact
Registration / Serial:"SP-2006"
Aircraft Original Type:PZL-Bielsko SZD-43 Orion
Aircraft Generic Type:PZL-Bielsko SZD-43 Orion
Aircraft Version:PZL-Bielsko SZD-43 Orion
C/n (msn):X-102
Operator Titles:Aeroklub Leszczyński
Promotional Titles:Leszno rozwiń skrzydła
City / Area:Leszno / Rondo Zatorze [ Off-Airport ]Map
Country:Poland
Photo Date:22 June 2025
Photo by:WalAndPlContact
Photo ID:819860Submit Correction
View count: 68
The real registration was SP-2634.
Registration / Serial:"SP-2006"
Aircraft Version:PZL-Bielsko SZD-43 Orion
C/n (msn):X-102
Operator Titles:Aeroklub Leszczyński
City / Area:Leszno / Rondo Zatorze [ Off-Airport ]Map
Country:Poland
Photo Date:22 June 2025
Photo by:WalAndPlContact
Registration / Serial:"SP-2006"
Aircraft Original Type:PZL-Bielsko SZD-43 Orion
Aircraft Generic Type:PZL-Bielsko SZD-43 Orion
Aircraft Version:PZL-Bielsko SZD-43 Orion
C/n (msn):X-102
Operator Titles:Aeroklub Leszczyński
Promotional Titles:Leszno rozwiń skrzydła
City / Area:Leszno / Rondo Zatorze [ Off-Airport ]Map
Country:Poland
Photo Date:5 August 2022
Photo by:Eryk StrzalaContact
Photo ID:561036Submit Correction
View count: 208
The real registration was SP-2634.
Registration / Serial:"SP-2006"
Aircraft Version:PZL-Bielsko SZD-43 Orion
C/n (msn):X-102
Operator Titles:Aeroklub Leszczyński
City / Area:Leszno / Rondo Zatorze [ Off-Airport ]Map
Country:Poland
Photo Date:5 August 2022
Photo by:Eryk StrzalaContact
Registration / Serial:"SP-2006"
Aircraft Original Type:PZL-Bielsko SZD-43 Orion
Aircraft Generic Type:PZL-Bielsko SZD-43 Orion
Aircraft Version:PZL-Bielsko SZD-43 Orion
C/n (msn):X-102
Operator Titles:Aeroklub Leszczyński
Promotional Titles:Leszno rozwiń skrzydła
City / Area:Leszno / Rondo Zatorze [ Off-Airport ]Map
Country:Poland
Photo Date:5 August 2022
Photo by:Eryk StrzalaContact
Photo ID:561036Submit Correction
View count: 208
The real registration was SP-2634.
Registration / Serial:"SP-2006"
Aircraft Version:PZL-Bielsko SZD-43 Orion
C/n (msn):X-102
Operator Titles:Aeroklub Leszczyński
City / Area:Leszno / Rondo Zatorze [ Off-Airport ]Map
Country:Poland
Photo Date:5 August 2022
Photo by:Eryk StrzalaContact
Registration / Serial:"SP-2006"
Aircraft Original Type:PZL-Bielsko SZD-43 Orion
Aircraft Generic Type:PZL-Bielsko SZD-43 Orion
Aircraft Version:PZL-Bielsko SZD-43 Orion
C/n (msn):X-102
Operator Titles:Aeroklub Leszczyński
Promotional Titles:Leszno rozwiń skrzydła
City / Area:Leszno / Rondo Zatorze [ Off-Airport ]Map
Country:Poland
Photo Date:30 July 2022
Photo by:Alastair T. GardinerContact
Photo ID:500200Submit Correction
View count: 337
This glider is preserved in Leszno and acts as an advertising bilboard for the town. It really was SP-2634. The writing on the tail translates to "Leszno, spread your wings".
Registration / Serial:"SP-2006"
Aircraft Version:PZL-Bielsko SZD-43 Orion
C/n (msn):X-102
Operator Titles:Aeroklub Leszczyński
City / Area:Leszno / Rondo Zatorze [ Off-Airport ]Map
Country:Poland
Photo Date:30 July 2022
Photo by:Alastair T. GardinerContact
Registration / Serial:"SP-2006"
Aircraft Original Type:PZL-Bielsko SZD-43 Orion
Aircraft Generic Type:PZL-Bielsko SZD-43 Orion
Aircraft Version:PZL-Bielsko SZD-43 Orion
C/n (msn):X-102
Operator Titles:Aeroklub Leszczyński
Promotional Titles:Leszno rozwiń skrzydła
City / Area:Leszno / Rondo Zatorze [ Off-Airport ]Map
Country:Poland
Photo Date:30 July 2022
Photo by:Alastair T. GardinerContact
Photo ID:500200Submit Correction
View count: 337
This glider is preserved in Leszno and acts as an advertising bilboard for the town. It really was SP-2634. The writing on the tail translates to "Leszno, spread your wings".
Registration / Serial:"SP-2006"
Aircraft Version:PZL-Bielsko SZD-43 Orion
C/n (msn):X-102
Operator Titles:Aeroklub Leszczyński
City / Area:Leszno / Rondo Zatorze [ Off-Airport ]Map
Country:Poland
Photo Date:30 July 2022
Photo by:Alastair T. GardinerContact