18228 results found
Registration / Serial:B-2047
Aircraft Original Type:Boeing 777
Aircraft Generic Type:Boeing 777-300
Aircraft Version:Boeing 777-39L/ER
C/n (msn):60374 / 1196
Operator Titles:Air China
Promotional Titles:50th Anniversary China - France (1964-2014)
City / Airport:Frankfurt am Main (EDDF / FRA / FRF)Map
Country:Germany
Photo Date:12 February 2022
Photo by:Alastair T. GardinerContact
Photo ID:439755Submit Correction
View count: 142
CA578 climbs out from rw07R at the start of the flight back to Beijing (PEK). This is one of multiple Air China flights each day at EDDF.
Registration / Serial:B-2047
Aircraft Version:Boeing 777-39L/ER
C/n (msn):60374 / 1196
Operator Titles:Air China
City / Airport:Frankfurt am Main (EDDF / FRA / FRF)Map
Country:Germany
Photo Date:12 February 2022
Photo by:Alastair T. GardinerContact
Registration / Serial:B-2047
Aircraft Original Type:Boeing 777
Aircraft Generic Type:Boeing 777-300
Aircraft Version:Boeing 777-39L/ER
C/n (msn):60374 / 1196
Operator Titles:Air China
Promotional Titles:50th Anniversary China - France (1964-2014)
City / Airport:Frankfurt am Main (EDDF / FRA / FRF)Map
Country:Germany
Photo Date:12 February 2022
Photo by:Alastair T. GardinerContact
Photo ID:439755Submit Correction
View count: 142
CA578 climbs out from rw07R at the start of the flight back to Beijing (PEK). This is one of multiple Air China flights each day at EDDF.
Registration / Serial:B-2047
Aircraft Version:Boeing 777-39L/ER
C/n (msn):60374 / 1196
Operator Titles:Air China
City / Airport:Frankfurt am Main (EDDF / FRA / FRF)Map
Country:Germany
Photo Date:12 February 2022
Photo by:Alastair T. GardinerContact
City / Airport:Kraków - Rakowice-Czyzyny (EPKC) (closed)Map
Country:Poland
Collection:Muzeum Lotnictwa Polskiego
Photo Date:6 February 2022
Photo by:Alastair T. GardinerContact
Photo ID:439750Submit Correction
View count: 273
This F.1 was built ny Clayton and Shuttleworth in Lincoln and is one of only 5 original examples that have survived. From March 30, 1918, it entered into service and destroyed a total of 11 enemy planes making it possibly the highest scoring WWI plane still extant. In September, 1918, it was forced down intact behind German lines and captured. The plane then became part of Hermann Göring's pre-WWII collection that formed the Deutsche Luftfahrtsammlung (German Aircraft Collection). These were evacuated east in 1943 to avoid Allied bombing and eventually became part of this wonderful museum.
Registration / Serial:B7280
Aircraft Version:Sopwith F-1 Camel
C/n (msn):
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Kraków - Rakowice-Czyzyny (EPKC) (closed)Map
Country:Poland
Photo Date:6 February 2022
Photo by:Alastair T. GardinerContact
City / Airport:Kraków - Rakowice-Czyzyny (EPKC) (closed)Map
Country:Poland
Collection:Muzeum Lotnictwa Polskiego
Photo Date:6 February 2022
Photo by:Alastair T. GardinerContact
Photo ID:439750Submit Correction
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This F.1 was built ny Clayton and Shuttleworth in Lincoln and is one of only 5 original examples that have survived. From March 30, 1918, it entered into service and destroyed a total of 11 enemy planes making it possibly the highest scoring WWI plane still extant. In September, 1918, it was forced down intact behind German lines and captured. The plane then became part of Hermann Göring's pre-WWII collection that formed the Deutsche Luftfahrtsammlung (German Aircraft Collection). These were evacuated east in 1943 to avoid Allied bombing and eventually became part of this wonderful museum.
Registration / Serial:B7280
Aircraft Version:Sopwith F-1 Camel
C/n (msn):
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Kraków - Rakowice-Czyzyny (EPKC) (closed)Map
Country:Poland
Photo Date:6 February 2022
Photo by:Alastair T. GardinerContact
Registration / Serial:15459/17
Aircraft Original Type:Halberstadt CL II/CL IV
Aircraft Generic Type:Halberstadt CL II/CL IV
Aircraft Version:Halberstadt CL.II
C/n (msn):1046
Operator Titles:Germany - Air Force
City / Airport:Kraków - Rakowice-Czyzyny (EPKC) (closed)Map
Country:Poland
Collection:Muzeum Lotnictwa Polskiego
Photo Date:6 February 2022
Photo by:Alastair T. GardinerContact
Photo ID:439748Submit Correction
View count: 258
This CL.II is the only surviving example and was the personal aeroplane during WWI of the commander-in-chief of the Imperial German Air Service Kommandierender General Ernst von Hoeppner. It then became part of Hermann Göring's pre-WWII collection that formed the Deutsche Luftfahrtsammlung (German Aircraft Collection). After several pieces were lost during a bombing attack in 1943, the remainder were crudely cut up, packed onto wagons and tranported east for safekeeping. In 1945 the remnants were discovered in very poor condition near the village of Kuźnica Czarnkowska by the Polish Army.
Registration / Serial:15459/17
Aircraft Version:Halberstadt CL.II
C/n (msn):1046
Operator Titles:Germany - Air Force
City / Airport:Kraków - Rakowice-Czyzyny (EPKC) (closed)Map
Country:Poland
Photo Date:6 February 2022
Photo by:Alastair T. GardinerContact
Registration / Serial:15459/17
Aircraft Original Type:Halberstadt CL II/CL IV
Aircraft Generic Type:Halberstadt CL II/CL IV
Aircraft Version:Halberstadt CL.II
C/n (msn):1046
Operator Titles:Germany - Air Force
City / Airport:Kraków - Rakowice-Czyzyny (EPKC) (closed)Map
Country:Poland
Collection:Muzeum Lotnictwa Polskiego
Photo Date:6 February 2022
Photo by:Alastair T. GardinerContact
Photo ID:439748Submit Correction
View count: 258
This CL.II is the only surviving example and was the personal aeroplane during WWI of the commander-in-chief of the Imperial German Air Service Kommandierender General Ernst von Hoeppner. It then became part of Hermann Göring's pre-WWII collection that formed the Deutsche Luftfahrtsammlung (German Aircraft Collection). After several pieces were lost during a bombing attack in 1943, the remainder were crudely cut up, packed onto wagons and tranported east for safekeeping. In 1945 the remnants were discovered in very poor condition near the village of Kuźnica Czarnkowska by the Polish Army.
Registration / Serial:15459/17
Aircraft Version:Halberstadt CL.II
C/n (msn):1046
Operator Titles:Germany - Air Force
City / Airport:Kraków - Rakowice-Czyzyny (EPKC) (closed)Map
Country:Poland
Photo Date:6 February 2022
Photo by:Alastair T. GardinerContact
Registration / Serial:4205
Aircraft Original Type:Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-21
Aircraft Generic Type:Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-21
Aircraft Version:Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-21PFM
C/n (msn):94A4205
Operator Titles:Poland - Air Force
City / Airport:Kraków - Rakowice-Czyzyny (EPKC) (closed)Map
Country:Poland
Collection:Muzeum Lotnictwa Polskiego
Photo Date:6 February 2022
Photo by:Alastair T. GardinerContact
Photo ID:439746Submit Correction
View count: 177
This fishbed-F was TOC by the Polish AF in August 1966 and flew with the 41st and 2nd Fighter Aviation Regiments at Malbork and Goleniów Glewice respectively. In April 1992 it became an instructional airframe at the military technical academy at Warsaw Babice (Bernowo) before coming to this super museum in August 2007.
Registration / Serial:4205
Aircraft Version:Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-21PFM
C/n (msn):94A4205
Operator Titles:Poland - Air Force
City / Airport:Kraków - Rakowice-Czyzyny (EPKC) (closed)Map
Country:Poland
Photo Date:6 February 2022
Photo by:Alastair T. GardinerContact
Registration / Serial:4205
Aircraft Original Type:Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-21
Aircraft Generic Type:Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-21
Aircraft Version:Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-21PFM
C/n (msn):94A4205
Operator Titles:Poland - Air Force
City / Airport:Kraków - Rakowice-Czyzyny (EPKC) (closed)Map
Country:Poland
Collection:Muzeum Lotnictwa Polskiego
Photo Date:6 February 2022
Photo by:Alastair T. GardinerContact
Photo ID:439746Submit Correction
View count: 177
This fishbed-F was TOC by the Polish AF in August 1966 and flew with the 41st and 2nd Fighter Aviation Regiments at Malbork and Goleniów Glewice respectively. In April 1992 it became an instructional airframe at the military technical academy at Warsaw Babice (Bernowo) before coming to this super museum in August 2007.
Registration / Serial:4205
Aircraft Version:Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-21PFM
C/n (msn):94A4205
Operator Titles:Poland - Air Force
City / Airport:Kraków - Rakowice-Czyzyny (EPKC) (closed)Map
Country:Poland
Photo Date:6 February 2022
Photo by:Alastair T. GardinerContact
Registration / Serial:618
Aircraft Original Type:PZL-Mielec Lim-6
Aircraft Generic Type:PZL-Mielec Lim-6
Aircraft Version:PZL-Mielec Lim-6MR
C/n (msn):1D0618
Operator Titles:Poland - Air Force
City / Airport:Kraków - Rakowice-Czyzyny (EPKC) (closed)Map
Country:Poland
Collection:Muzeum Lotnictwa Polskiego
Photo Date:6 February 2022
Photo by:Alastair T. GardinerContact
Photo ID:439742Submit Correction
View count: 241
During 1959 and 1960 PZL-Mielec built 129 MiG-17PF as Lim-5Ps, which were fitted with RP-1 radars, but by the late 1960s these were no longer combat capable as interceptor fighters. In 1971 some were converted to attack aircraft by installing additional weapon provisions and replacing the radar with a battery. These aircraft were designated Lim-6M and the reconnaisance version was the Lim-6MR. This example of the latter is pictured at this super museum.
Registration / Serial:618
Aircraft Version:PZL-Mielec Lim-6MR
C/n (msn):1D0618
Operator Titles:Poland - Air Force
City / Airport:Kraków - Rakowice-Czyzyny (EPKC) (closed)Map
Country:Poland
Photo Date:6 February 2022
Photo by:Alastair T. GardinerContact
Registration / Serial:618
Aircraft Original Type:PZL-Mielec Lim-6
Aircraft Generic Type:PZL-Mielec Lim-6
Aircraft Version:PZL-Mielec Lim-6MR
C/n (msn):1D0618
Operator Titles:Poland - Air Force
City / Airport:Kraków - Rakowice-Czyzyny (EPKC) (closed)Map
Country:Poland
Collection:Muzeum Lotnictwa Polskiego
Photo Date:6 February 2022
Photo by:Alastair T. GardinerContact
Photo ID:439742Submit Correction
View count: 241
During 1959 and 1960 PZL-Mielec built 129 MiG-17PF as Lim-5Ps, which were fitted with RP-1 radars, but by the late 1960s these were no longer combat capable as interceptor fighters. In 1971 some were converted to attack aircraft by installing additional weapon provisions and replacing the radar with a battery. These aircraft were designated Lim-6M and the reconnaisance version was the Lim-6MR. This example of the latter is pictured at this super museum.
Registration / Serial:618
Aircraft Version:PZL-Mielec Lim-6MR
C/n (msn):1D0618
Operator Titles:Poland - Air Force
City / Airport:Kraków - Rakowice-Czyzyny (EPKC) (closed)Map
Country:Poland
Photo Date:6 February 2022
Photo by:Alastair T. GardinerContact
City / Airport:Kraków - Rakowice-Czyzyny (EPKC) (closed)Map
Country:Poland
Collection:Muzeum Lotnictwa Polskiego
Photo Date:6 February 2022
Photo by:Alastair T. GardinerContact
Photo ID:439666Submit Correction
View count: 257
This Tu-2 S was built in 1947. In the mid-1950s, the airframe was rebuilt to facilitate tests with ejection seats and it was transferred to the Museum's collection in 1964.
Registration / Serial:5
Aircraft Version:Tupolev Tu-2S
C/n (msn):
Operator Titles:Poland - Air Force
City / Airport:Kraków - Rakowice-Czyzyny (EPKC) (closed)Map
Country:Poland
Photo Date:6 February 2022
Photo by:Alastair T. GardinerContact
City / Airport:Kraków - Rakowice-Czyzyny (EPKC) (closed)Map
Country:Poland
Collection:Muzeum Lotnictwa Polskiego
Photo Date:6 February 2022
Photo by:Alastair T. GardinerContact
Photo ID:439666Submit Correction
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This Tu-2 S was built in 1947. In the mid-1950s, the airframe was rebuilt to facilitate tests with ejection seats and it was transferred to the Museum's collection in 1964.
Registration / Serial:5
Aircraft Version:Tupolev Tu-2S
C/n (msn):
Operator Titles:Poland - Air Force
City / Airport:Kraków - Rakowice-Czyzyny (EPKC) (closed)Map
Country:Poland
Photo Date:6 February 2022
Photo by:Alastair T. GardinerContact
Registration / Serial:SP-PHN
Aircraft Original Type:Eugeniusz Pieniazek Kukulka
Aircraft Generic Type:Eugeniusz Pieniazek Kukulka
Aircraft Version:Eugeniusz Pieniazek Kukulka
C/n (msn):T-026382
City / Airport:Kraków - Rakowice-Czyzyny (EPKC) (closed)Map
Country:Poland
Collection:Muzeum Lotnictwa Polskiego
Photo Date:6 February 2022
Photo by:Alastair T. GardinerContact
Photo ID:439664Submit Correction
View count: 167
This is an amateur, homebuilt aircarft that was used to escape from Poland during the Cold War. In September 1971 the pilot took off from Krosno in SE Poland and landed in Subotica, Yugoslavia. After a few months in prison the pilot managed to reach Sweden and then Germany. After the end of the Cold War and lifting of the Berlin Wall the plane was restored to flying condition. On the 13th September 2005, the 34th anniversary of his fateful flight, the pilot donated the plane to this wonderful museum.
Registration / Serial:SP-PHN
Aircraft Version:Eugeniusz Pieniazek Kukulka
C/n (msn):T-026382
City / Airport:Kraków - Rakowice-Czyzyny (EPKC) (closed)Map
Country:Poland
Photo Date:6 February 2022
Photo by:Alastair T. GardinerContact
Registration / Serial:SP-PHN
Aircraft Original Type:Eugeniusz Pieniazek Kukulka
Aircraft Generic Type:Eugeniusz Pieniazek Kukulka
Aircraft Version:Eugeniusz Pieniazek Kukulka
C/n (msn):T-026382
City / Airport:Kraków - Rakowice-Czyzyny (EPKC) (closed)Map
Country:Poland
Collection:Muzeum Lotnictwa Polskiego
Photo Date:6 February 2022
Photo by:Alastair T. GardinerContact
Photo ID:439664Submit Correction
View count: 167
This is an amateur, homebuilt aircarft that was used to escape from Poland during the Cold War. In September 1971 the pilot took off from Krosno in SE Poland and landed in Subotica, Yugoslavia. After a few months in prison the pilot managed to reach Sweden and then Germany. After the end of the Cold War and lifting of the Berlin Wall the plane was restored to flying condition. On the 13th September 2005, the 34th anniversary of his fateful flight, the pilot donated the plane to this wonderful museum.
Registration / Serial:SP-PHN
Aircraft Version:Eugeniusz Pieniazek Kukulka
C/n (msn):T-026382
City / Airport:Kraków - Rakowice-Czyzyny (EPKC) (closed)Map
Country:Poland
Photo Date:6 February 2022
Photo by:Alastair T. GardinerContact
Registration / Serial:"T8209"
Alternate Serial:T-8209
Military Code:10
Aircraft Original Type:De Havilland D.H. 82 Tiger Moth
Aircraft Generic Type:De Havilland D.H. 82 Tiger Moth
Aircraft Version:De Havilland D.H. 82A Tiger Moth II
C/n (msn):Not known
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Kraków - Rakowice-Czyzyny (EPKC) (closed)Map
Country:Poland
Collection:Muzeum Lotnictwa Polskiego
Photo Date:6 February 2022
Photo by:Alastair T. GardinerContact
Photo ID:439659Submit Correction
View count: 179
The cn of this plane is presently disputed but it is on display in the newly refurbished hangar in the colours of a No.25 (Polish) Elementary Flying Training School plane based at Hucknall in June 1941.
Registration / Serial:"T8209"
Alternate Serial:T-8209
Aircraft Version:De Havilland D.H. 82A Tiger Moth II
C/n (msn):Not known
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Kraków - Rakowice-Czyzyny (EPKC) (closed)Map
Country:Poland
Photo Date:6 February 2022
Photo by:Alastair T. GardinerContact
Registration / Serial:"T8209"
Alternate Serial:T-8209
Military Code:10
Aircraft Original Type:De Havilland D.H. 82 Tiger Moth
Aircraft Generic Type:De Havilland D.H. 82 Tiger Moth
Aircraft Version:De Havilland D.H. 82A Tiger Moth II
C/n (msn):Not known
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Kraków - Rakowice-Czyzyny (EPKC) (closed)Map
Country:Poland
Collection:Muzeum Lotnictwa Polskiego
Photo Date:6 February 2022
Photo by:Alastair T. GardinerContact
Photo ID:439659Submit Correction
View count: 179
The cn of this plane is presently disputed but it is on display in the newly refurbished hangar in the colours of a No.25 (Polish) Elementary Flying Training School plane based at Hucknall in June 1941.
Registration / Serial:"T8209"
Alternate Serial:T-8209
Aircraft Version:De Havilland D.H. 82A Tiger Moth II
C/n (msn):Not known
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
City / Airport:Kraków - Rakowice-Czyzyny (EPKC) (closed)Map
Country:Poland
Photo Date:6 February 2022
Photo by:Alastair T. GardinerContact
Registration / Serial:SP-SAP
Aircraft Original Type:PZL-Swidnik SM-2
Aircraft Generic Type:PZL-Swidnik SM-2
Aircraft Version:PZL-Swidnik SM-2
C/n (msn):S202016
City / Airport:Kraków - Rakowice-Czyzyny (EPKC) (closed)Map
Country:Poland
Collection:Muzeum Lotnictwa Polskiego
Photo Date:6 February 2022
Photo by:Alastair T. GardinerContact
Photo ID:439646Submit Correction
View count: 197
The PZL SM-2 was a Polish light utility helicopter that was an enlarged version of the license-built Mil Mi-1. In total 85 were produced and they flew with the Polish AF and Navy, the border defence force and the Ministry of Internal Affairs (medevac?). Five were also exported to Czechoslovakia. This example is on display at this super museum in the newly refurbished main hangar.
Registration / Serial:SP-SAP
Aircraft Version:PZL-Swidnik SM-2
C/n (msn):S202016
City / Airport:Kraków - Rakowice-Czyzyny (EPKC) (closed)Map
Country:Poland
Photo Date:6 February 2022
Photo by:Alastair T. GardinerContact
Registration / Serial:SP-SAP
Aircraft Original Type:PZL-Swidnik SM-2
Aircraft Generic Type:PZL-Swidnik SM-2
Aircraft Version:PZL-Swidnik SM-2
C/n (msn):S202016
City / Airport:Kraków - Rakowice-Czyzyny (EPKC) (closed)Map
Country:Poland
Collection:Muzeum Lotnictwa Polskiego
Photo Date:6 February 2022
Photo by:Alastair T. GardinerContact
Photo ID:439646Submit Correction
View count: 197
The PZL SM-2 was a Polish light utility helicopter that was an enlarged version of the license-built Mil Mi-1. In total 85 were produced and they flew with the Polish AF and Navy, the border defence force and the Ministry of Internal Affairs (medevac?). Five were also exported to Czechoslovakia. This example is on display at this super museum in the newly refurbished main hangar.
Registration / Serial:SP-SAP
Aircraft Version:PZL-Swidnik SM-2
C/n (msn):S202016
City / Airport:Kraków - Rakowice-Czyzyny (EPKC) (closed)Map
Country:Poland
Photo Date:6 February 2022
Photo by:Alastair T. GardinerContact
City / Airport:Kraków - Rakowice-Czyzyny (EPKC) (closed)Map
Country:Poland
Collection:Muzeum Lotnictwa Polskiego
Photo Date:6 February 2022
Photo by:Alastair T. GardinerContact
Photo ID:439644Submit Correction
View count: 522
The MD-12 is a Polish four-engined short-range passenger and civil utility aircraft of the 1960s intended for LOT's domestic routes. The plane evaluated well but did not enter production as the small number of planes required resulted in vastly increased costs. Instead this aerial photography version with a glazed nose and increased wing span was built and is now on display at this super museum having been recently repainted.
Registration / Serial:SP-PBL
Aircraft Version:PZL-Mielec MD-12F
C/n (msn):0004
City / Airport:Kraków - Rakowice-Czyzyny (EPKC) (closed)Map
Country:Poland
Photo Date:6 February 2022
Photo by:Alastair T. GardinerContact
City / Airport:Kraków - Rakowice-Czyzyny (EPKC) (closed)Map
Country:Poland
Collection:Muzeum Lotnictwa Polskiego
Photo Date:6 February 2022
Photo by:Alastair T. GardinerContact
Photo ID:439644Submit Correction
View count: 522
The MD-12 is a Polish four-engined short-range passenger and civil utility aircraft of the 1960s intended for LOT's domestic routes. The plane evaluated well but did not enter production as the small number of planes required resulted in vastly increased costs. Instead this aerial photography version with a glazed nose and increased wing span was built and is now on display at this super museum having been recently repainted.
Registration / Serial:SP-PBL
Aircraft Version:PZL-Mielec MD-12F
C/n (msn):0004
City / Airport:Kraków - Rakowice-Czyzyny (EPKC) (closed)Map
Country:Poland
Photo Date:6 February 2022
Photo by:Alastair T. GardinerContact
City / Airport:Kraków - Rakowice-Czyzyny (EPKC) (closed)Map
Country:Poland
Collection:Muzeum Lotnictwa Polskiego
Photo Date:6 February 2022
Photo by:Alastair T. GardinerContact
Photo ID:439638Submit Correction
View count: 677
Thi L-200 was built in 1960 and strting flying with the Ministerstwo Gornictwa I Energetyki (Polish Ministry of Mining and Energy) from February 1961 as SP-NAA. In November 1982 it transferred to the Polish Air Ambulance Service and became SP-NXA. Around 1985 the plane was retired and placed with this super museum.
Registration / Serial:SP-NXA
Aircraft Version:Let L-200 Morava
C/n (msn):170409
City / Airport:Kraków - Rakowice-Czyzyny (EPKC) (closed)Map
Country:Poland
Photo Date:6 February 2022
Photo by:Alastair T. GardinerContact
City / Airport:Kraków - Rakowice-Czyzyny (EPKC) (closed)Map
Country:Poland
Collection:Muzeum Lotnictwa Polskiego
Photo Date:6 February 2022
Photo by:Alastair T. GardinerContact
Photo ID:439638Submit Correction
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Thi L-200 was built in 1960 and strting flying with the Ministerstwo Gornictwa I Energetyki (Polish Ministry of Mining and Energy) from February 1961 as SP-NAA. In November 1982 it transferred to the Polish Air Ambulance Service and became SP-NXA. Around 1985 the plane was retired and placed with this super museum.
Registration / Serial:SP-NXA
Aircraft Version:Let L-200 Morava
C/n (msn):170409
City / Airport:Kraków - Rakowice-Czyzyny (EPKC) (closed)Map
Country:Poland
Photo Date:6 February 2022
Photo by:Alastair T. GardinerContact
Registration / Serial:SP-GLM
Aircraft Original Type:Yakovlev Yak-17
Aircraft Generic Type:Yakovlev Yak-17
Aircraft Version:Yakovlev Yak-17UTI
C/n (msn):3120132
Operator Titles:Instytut Lotnictwa
City / Airport:Kraków - Rakowice-Czyzyny (EPKC) (closed)Map
Country:Poland
Collection:Muzeum Lotnictwa Polskiego
Photo Date:6 February 2022
Photo by:Alastair T. GardinerContact
Photo ID:439634Submit Correction
View count: 253
During 1948 to 1949 a total of 430 Yak-17s were produced. From 1951 to 1953 11 of the type were delivered to Poland and used to convert pilots from Yak-9s to jet-powered Yak-23s and to train new pilots. This particular Yak-17 flew with the Polish AF with serial 4 but was transferred in 1953 to the Instytut Lotnictwa (Institute of Aviation, hence IL on the nose), registered SP-GLM and used to prepare test pilots for flight testing of the new TS-11 Iskra, then under development. After the final flight in 1960 it was transferred to the museum.
Registration / Serial:SP-GLM
Aircraft Version:Yakovlev Yak-17UTI
C/n (msn):3120132
Operator Titles:Instytut Lotnictwa
City / Airport:Kraków - Rakowice-Czyzyny (EPKC) (closed)Map
Country:Poland
Photo Date:6 February 2022
Photo by:Alastair T. GardinerContact
Registration / Serial:SP-GLM
Aircraft Original Type:Yakovlev Yak-17
Aircraft Generic Type:Yakovlev Yak-17
Aircraft Version:Yakovlev Yak-17UTI
C/n (msn):3120132
Operator Titles:Instytut Lotnictwa
City / Airport:Kraków - Rakowice-Czyzyny (EPKC) (closed)Map
Country:Poland
Collection:Muzeum Lotnictwa Polskiego
Photo Date:6 February 2022
Photo by:Alastair T. GardinerContact
Photo ID:439634Submit Correction
View count: 253
During 1948 to 1949 a total of 430 Yak-17s were produced. From 1951 to 1953 11 of the type were delivered to Poland and used to convert pilots from Yak-9s to jet-powered Yak-23s and to train new pilots. This particular Yak-17 flew with the Polish AF with serial 4 but was transferred in 1953 to the Instytut Lotnictwa (Institute of Aviation, hence IL on the nose), registered SP-GLM and used to prepare test pilots for flight testing of the new TS-11 Iskra, then under development. After the final flight in 1960 it was transferred to the museum.
Registration / Serial:SP-GLM
Aircraft Version:Yakovlev Yak-17UTI
C/n (msn):3120132
Operator Titles:Instytut Lotnictwa
City / Airport:Kraków - Rakowice-Czyzyny (EPKC) (closed)Map
Country:Poland
Photo Date:6 February 2022
Photo by:Alastair T. GardinerContact
Registration / Serial:SP-GLC
Aircraft Original Type:Cessna T-50 Bobcat
Aircraft Generic Type:Cessna T-50 Bobcat (AT-8/AT-17/C-78/JRC/Crane)
Aircraft Version:Cessna UC-78 Bobcat (T-50)
C/n (msn):5765
City / Airport:Kraków - Rakowice-Czyzyny (EPKC) (closed)Map
Country:Poland
Collection:Muzeum Lotnictwa Polskiego
Photo Date:6 February 2022
Photo by:Alastair T. GardinerContact
Photo ID:439504Submit Correction
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This UC-78 was TOC by the USAAF as 43-31827 but crashed due to engine failure at Upper Heyford in 1944. After the end of the war Poland bought 21 surplus Bobcats, of which 14 were returned to service, including this example by PZL at Mielec, and the rest used for spares. This plane went on to fly for LOT as SP-GEM and then in 1952 for the Instytut Lotnictwa (Institute of Aviation) as SP-GLC. After decommissioning in 1967, SP-GLC was handed over to the Muzeum Lotnictwa Polskiego and is on display in its Instytut Lotnictwa colour scheme.
Registration / Serial:SP-GLC
Aircraft Version:Cessna UC-78 Bobcat (T-50)
C/n (msn):5765
City / Airport:Kraków - Rakowice-Czyzyny (EPKC) (closed)Map
Country:Poland
Photo Date:6 February 2022
Photo by:Alastair T. GardinerContact
Registration / Serial:SP-GLC
Aircraft Original Type:Cessna T-50 Bobcat
Aircraft Generic Type:Cessna T-50 Bobcat (AT-8/AT-17/C-78/JRC/Crane)
Aircraft Version:Cessna UC-78 Bobcat (T-50)
C/n (msn):5765
City / Airport:Kraków - Rakowice-Czyzyny (EPKC) (closed)Map
Country:Poland
Collection:Muzeum Lotnictwa Polskiego
Photo Date:6 February 2022
Photo by:Alastair T. GardinerContact
Photo ID:439504Submit Correction
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This UC-78 was TOC by the USAAF as 43-31827 but crashed due to engine failure at Upper Heyford in 1944. After the end of the war Poland bought 21 surplus Bobcats, of which 14 were returned to service, including this example by PZL at Mielec, and the rest used for spares. This plane went on to fly for LOT as SP-GEM and then in 1952 for the Instytut Lotnictwa (Institute of Aviation) as SP-GLC. After decommissioning in 1967, SP-GLC was handed over to the Muzeum Lotnictwa Polskiego and is on display in its Instytut Lotnictwa colour scheme.
Registration / Serial:SP-GLC
Aircraft Version:Cessna UC-78 Bobcat (T-50)
C/n (msn):5765
City / Airport:Kraków - Rakowice-Czyzyny (EPKC) (closed)Map
Country:Poland
Photo Date:6 February 2022
Photo by:Alastair T. GardinerContact
City / Airport:Kraków - Rakowice-Czyzyny (EPKC) (closed)Map
Country:Poland
Collection:Muzeum Lotnictwa Polskiego
Photo Date:6 February 2022
Photo by:Alastair T. GardinerContact
Photo ID:439490Submit Correction
View count: 358
This is the only example built of the Żuraw (Crane), a Polish utility and liaison aircraft that first flew in May 1951 but did not enter production. The lack of a sufficiently powerful engine and the fact that the airframe weight was 160 kg heavier than expected meant performance was poor. The plane was shelved because Poland bought a licence to produce the superior Yak-12 and the Żuraw proved to be the last design by LWD. This prototype was operated for a time by the Instytut Lotnictwa (Institute of Aviation) but withdrawn in 1960 and passed on to the museum in 1963.
Registration / Serial:SP-GLB
Aircraft Version:LWD Zuraw
C/n (msn):26
Operator Titles:Poland - Air Force
City / Airport:Kraków - Rakowice-Czyzyny (EPKC) (closed)Map
Country:Poland
Photo Date:6 February 2022
Photo by:Alastair T. GardinerContact
City / Airport:Kraków - Rakowice-Czyzyny (EPKC) (closed)Map
Country:Poland
Collection:Muzeum Lotnictwa Polskiego
Photo Date:6 February 2022
Photo by:Alastair T. GardinerContact
Photo ID:439490Submit Correction
View count: 358
This is the only example built of the Żuraw (Crane), a Polish utility and liaison aircraft that first flew in May 1951 but did not enter production. The lack of a sufficiently powerful engine and the fact that the airframe weight was 160 kg heavier than expected meant performance was poor. The plane was shelved because Poland bought a licence to produce the superior Yak-12 and the Żuraw proved to be the last design by LWD. This prototype was operated for a time by the Instytut Lotnictwa (Institute of Aviation) but withdrawn in 1960 and passed on to the museum in 1963.
Registration / Serial:SP-GLB
Aircraft Version:LWD Zuraw
C/n (msn):26
Operator Titles:Poland - Air Force
City / Airport:Kraków - Rakowice-Czyzyny (EPKC) (closed)Map
Country:Poland
Photo Date:6 February 2022
Photo by:Alastair T. GardinerContact
City / Airport:Kraków - Balice / John Paul II International (EPKK / KRK)Map
Country:Poland
Collection:Muzeum Lotnictwa Polskiego
Photo Date:6 February 2022
Photo by:Alastair T. GardinerContact
Photo ID:439433Submit Correction
View count: 175
This plane was built in 1937 and flew for LOT before the outbreak of WWII. The plane was evacuated to Romania for the duration of the war and was donated to the museum in 1963.
Registration / Serial:SP-BNU
Aircraft Version:RWD RWD-13
C/n (msn):283
Operator Titles:Polskie Linie Lotnicze - LOT
City / Airport:Kraków - Balice / John Paul II International (EPKK / KRK)Map
Country:Poland
Photo Date:6 February 2022
Photo by:Alastair T. GardinerContact
City / Airport:Kraków - Balice / John Paul II International (EPKK / KRK)Map
Country:Poland
Collection:Muzeum Lotnictwa Polskiego
Photo Date:6 February 2022
Photo by:Alastair T. GardinerContact
Photo ID:439433Submit Correction
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This plane was built in 1937 and flew for LOT before the outbreak of WWII. The plane was evacuated to Romania for the duration of the war and was donated to the museum in 1963.
Registration / Serial:SP-BNU
Aircraft Version:RWD RWD-13
C/n (msn):283
Operator Titles:Polskie Linie Lotnicze - LOT
City / Airport:Kraków - Balice / John Paul II International (EPKK / KRK)Map
Country:Poland
Photo Date:6 February 2022
Photo by:Alastair T. GardinerContact
Registration / Serial:SP-DMA
Aircraft Original Type:Piper PA-34 Seneca
Aircraft Generic Type:PZL-Mielec M-20 Mewa
Aircraft Version:PZL-Mielec M-20-03 Mewa
C/n (msn):1AHP01-01
Operator Titles:Aerogryf
City / Airport:Kraków - Rakowice-Czyzyny (EPKC) (closed)Map
Country:Poland
Collection:Muzeum Lotnictwa Polskiego
Photo Date:6 February 2022
Photo by:Alastair T. GardinerContact
Photo ID:438857Submit Correction
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The PZL-Mielec M-20 Mewa (Gull) is a licence-built version of the Piper PA-34 Seneca II. In total 33 were produced and this example is on display at the super Muzeum Lotnictwa Polskiego.
Registration / Serial:SP-DMA
Aircraft Version:PZL-Mielec M-20-03 Mewa
C/n (msn):1AHP01-01
Operator Titles:Aerogryf
City / Airport:Kraków - Rakowice-Czyzyny (EPKC) (closed)Map
Country:Poland
Photo Date:6 February 2022
Photo by:Alastair T. GardinerContact
Registration / Serial:SP-DMA
Aircraft Original Type:Piper PA-34 Seneca
Aircraft Generic Type:PZL-Mielec M-20 Mewa
Aircraft Version:PZL-Mielec M-20-03 Mewa
C/n (msn):1AHP01-01
Operator Titles:Aerogryf
City / Airport:Kraków - Rakowice-Czyzyny (EPKC) (closed)Map
Country:Poland
Collection:Muzeum Lotnictwa Polskiego
Photo Date:6 February 2022
Photo by:Alastair T. GardinerContact
Photo ID:438857Submit Correction
View count: 180
The PZL-Mielec M-20 Mewa (Gull) is a licence-built version of the Piper PA-34 Seneca II. In total 33 were produced and this example is on display at the super Muzeum Lotnictwa Polskiego.
Registration / Serial:SP-DMA
Aircraft Version:PZL-Mielec M-20-03 Mewa
C/n (msn):1AHP01-01
Operator Titles:Aerogryf
City / Airport:Kraków - Rakowice-Czyzyny (EPKC) (closed)Map
Country:Poland
Photo Date:6 February 2022
Photo by:Alastair T. GardinerContact
City / Airport:Kraków - Rakowice-Czyzyny (EPKC) (closed)Map
Country:Poland
Collection:Muzeum Lotnictwa Polskiego
Photo Date:6 February 2022
Photo by:Alastair T. GardinerContact
Photo ID:438827Submit Correction
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The RWD-21 is a two-seat, cantilever low-wing wooded touring aircraft that was intended to be simple, cheap and easy to fly. This is the prototype and first flew in February 1939. At the outbreak of WWII five aircraft had been completed. In September 1939 this plane and SP-BRH were flown to Romania where they survived the war. In Romania SP-BRE was re-registered and flown as YR-VEN but returned in 1948 to Poland and became SP-AKG with the Warsaw Aeroklub. It joined this super museum in 1963 and was subsequently restored to its pre-WWII colour scheme and registration.
Registration / Serial:SP-BPE
Aircraft Version:RWD RWD-21
C/n (msn):331
City / Airport:Kraków - Rakowice-Czyzyny (EPKC) (closed)Map
Country:Poland
Photo Date:6 February 2022
Photo by:Alastair T. GardinerContact
City / Airport:Kraków - Rakowice-Czyzyny (EPKC) (closed)Map
Country:Poland
Collection:Muzeum Lotnictwa Polskiego
Photo Date:6 February 2022
Photo by:Alastair T. GardinerContact
Photo ID:438827Submit Correction
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The RWD-21 is a two-seat, cantilever low-wing wooded touring aircraft that was intended to be simple, cheap and easy to fly. This is the prototype and first flew in February 1939. At the outbreak of WWII five aircraft had been completed. In September 1939 this plane and SP-BRH were flown to Romania where they survived the war. In Romania SP-BRE was re-registered and flown as YR-VEN but returned in 1948 to Poland and became SP-AKG with the Warsaw Aeroklub. It joined this super museum in 1963 and was subsequently restored to its pre-WWII colour scheme and registration.
Registration / Serial:SP-BPE
Aircraft Version:RWD RWD-21
C/n (msn):331
City / Airport:Kraków - Rakowice-Czyzyny (EPKC) (closed)Map
Country:Poland
Photo Date:6 February 2022
Photo by:Alastair T. GardinerContact
Registration / Serial:SP-PRC
Aircraft Original Type:PZL-Okecie PZL-105 Flaming
Aircraft Generic Type:PZL-Okecie PZL-105 Flaming
Aircraft Version:PZL-Okecie PZL-105 Flaming
C/n (msn):0089002
City / Airport:Kraków - Rakowice-Czyzyny (EPKC) (closed)Map
Country:Poland
Collection:Muzeum Lotnictwa Polskiego
Photo Date:6 February 2022
Photo by:Alastair T. GardinerContact
Photo ID:438820Submit Correction
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The Flaming (Flamingo) is a Polish STOL intended as a successor to the successful utility aircraft PZL-104 Wilga. This is the first prototype and was first flown in November 1989. A second prototype was flown in July 1991 (SP-PRD), also on display at the Muzeum Lotnictwa Polskiego. However, problems with funding at the outbreak of the 1980s and 1990s and the political upheaval at that time, coupled with the wish to prioritise the PZL-130 Orlik trainer program caused the Flaming program to be suspended.
Registration / Serial:SP-PRC
Aircraft Version:PZL-Okecie PZL-105 Flaming
C/n (msn):0089002
City / Airport:Kraków - Rakowice-Czyzyny (EPKC) (closed)Map
Country:Poland
Photo Date:6 February 2022
Photo by:Alastair T. GardinerContact
Registration / Serial:SP-PRC
Aircraft Original Type:PZL-Okecie PZL-105 Flaming
Aircraft Generic Type:PZL-Okecie PZL-105 Flaming
Aircraft Version:PZL-Okecie PZL-105 Flaming
C/n (msn):0089002
City / Airport:Kraków - Rakowice-Czyzyny (EPKC) (closed)Map
Country:Poland
Collection:Muzeum Lotnictwa Polskiego
Photo Date:6 February 2022
Photo by:Alastair T. GardinerContact
Photo ID:438820Submit Correction
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The Flaming (Flamingo) is a Polish STOL intended as a successor to the successful utility aircraft PZL-104 Wilga. This is the first prototype and was first flown in November 1989. A second prototype was flown in July 1991 (SP-PRD), also on display at the Muzeum Lotnictwa Polskiego. However, problems with funding at the outbreak of the 1980s and 1990s and the political upheaval at that time, coupled with the wish to prioritise the PZL-130 Orlik trainer program caused the Flaming program to be suspended.
Registration / Serial:SP-PRC
Aircraft Version:PZL-Okecie PZL-105 Flaming
C/n (msn):0089002
City / Airport:Kraków - Rakowice-Czyzyny (EPKC) (closed)Map
Country:Poland
Photo Date:6 February 2022
Photo by:Alastair T. GardinerContact
Registration / Serial:V-257
Military Code:57
Aircraft Original Type:Sud Alouette III
Aircraft Generic Type:Sud Alouette III
Aircraft Version:Sud SE-3160 Alouette III
Licence-built by:F+W Emmen
C/n (msn):133/1079
Operator Titles:Switzerland - Air Force
City / Airport:Kraków - Rakowice-Czyzyny (EPKC) (closed)Map
Country:Poland
Collection:Muzeum Lotnictwa Polskiego
Photo Date:6 February 2022
Photo by:Alastair T. GardinerContact
Photo ID:438811Submit Correction
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This Alouette II flew with the Swiss AF from August 1973 until September 2008 and came to this super museum one year later. It is now on display in the main entrance building of the museum.
Registration / Serial:V-257
Aircraft Version:Sud SE-3160 Alouette III
C/n (msn):133/1079
Operator Titles:Switzerland - Air Force
City / Airport:Kraków - Rakowice-Czyzyny (EPKC) (closed)Map
Country:Poland
Photo Date:6 February 2022
Photo by:Alastair T. GardinerContact
Registration / Serial:V-257
Military Code:57
Aircraft Original Type:Sud Alouette III
Aircraft Generic Type:Sud Alouette III
Aircraft Version:Sud SE-3160 Alouette III
Licence-built by:F+W Emmen
C/n (msn):133/1079
Operator Titles:Switzerland - Air Force
City / Airport:Kraków - Rakowice-Czyzyny (EPKC) (closed)Map
Country:Poland
Collection:Muzeum Lotnictwa Polskiego
Photo Date:6 February 2022
Photo by:Alastair T. GardinerContact
Photo ID:438811Submit Correction
View count: 163
This Alouette II flew with the Swiss AF from August 1973 until September 2008 and came to this super museum one year later. It is now on display in the main entrance building of the museum.
Registration / Serial:V-257
Aircraft Version:Sud SE-3160 Alouette III
C/n (msn):133/1079
Operator Titles:Switzerland - Air Force
City / Airport:Kraków - Rakowice-Czyzyny (EPKC) (closed)Map
Country:Poland
Photo Date:6 February 2022
Photo by:Alastair T. GardinerContact
City / Airport:Kraków - Rakowice-Czyzyny (EPKC) (closed)Map
Country:Poland
Collection:Muzeum Lotnictwa Polskiego
Photo Date:6 February 2022
Photo by:Alastair T. GardinerContact
Photo ID:438803Submit Correction
View count: 221
This Polish-built Hare was first reported in July 1957 and is now on display in the main entrance building at this super museum.
Registration / Serial:SP-SAD
Aircraft Version:PZL-Swidnik SM-1
C/n (msn):S101003
Operator Titles:Instytut Lotnictwa
City / Airport:Kraków - Rakowice-Czyzyny (EPKC) (closed)Map
Country:Poland
Photo Date:6 February 2022
Photo by:Alastair T. GardinerContact
City / Airport:Kraków - Rakowice-Czyzyny (EPKC) (closed)Map
Country:Poland
Collection:Muzeum Lotnictwa Polskiego
Photo Date:6 February 2022
Photo by:Alastair T. GardinerContact
Photo ID:438803Submit Correction
View count: 221
This Polish-built Hare was first reported in July 1957 and is now on display in the main entrance building at this super museum.
Registration / Serial:SP-SAD
Aircraft Version:PZL-Swidnik SM-1
C/n (msn):S101003
Operator Titles:Instytut Lotnictwa
City / Airport:Kraków - Rakowice-Czyzyny (EPKC) (closed)Map
Country:Poland
Photo Date:6 February 2022
Photo by:Alastair T. GardinerContact