Polish Air Force (Siły Powietrzne Rzeczypospolitej Polskiej, Siły Powietrzne RP). Until 1 July 2004 it was officially known as: Wojska Lotnicze i Obrony Powietrznej (literally: Air and Air Defence Forces, the name existing from 1990). It consists of approximately forty thousand officers and enlisted personnel, distributed amongst 22 separate air force bases throughout Poland. File links The following pages link to this file: Polish Air Force Categories: Public domain images ... Gen. ...

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The history of the Polish Air Force

1918–1922

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Bell 412HP

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PZL SW-4 Puszczyk

MiG-29

F-16 "Jastrząb" (Hawk)

The history of the Polish airforce began at the end of the World War I. In 1918, some aircraft escadres were created within the Polish units in allied countries. In Russia, one escadre was created within the Polish corps of General Józef Dowbór-Muśnicki, then disbanded along with the Corps in May 1918. In France, 5 bomber escadres were created within the Army of General Józef Haller. They returned to Poland, equipment intact in 1919. Download high resolution version (1280x635, 361 KB) Wikipedia does not have an article with this exact name. ... Download high resolution version (1280x635, 361 KB) Wikipedia does not have an article with this exact name. ... Image File history File linksMetadata Size of this preview: 800 × 482 pixelsFull resolution (1995 × 1201 pixel, file size: 802 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg) File links The following pages on the English Wikipedia link to this file (pages on other projects are not listed): Polish Air Force Mil Mi-2... 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Military aviation in Poland started just when Poland regained its independence, in November 1918. It consisted initially of German and Austrian aircraft, captured from the former occupants or left by them in a damaged state. They were first used in the conflict against Ukraine around Lwów in 1918, other actions being the bombing of an airfield in Frankfurt (Oder) on 9 January 1919 by airmen of the Great Polish Army. After 1919 Poland was then involved in the war with Soviet Russia and started to buy aircraft abroad. As a result, in 1920 the Polish Air Force consisted of a variety of the British, French, German, Austrian and Italian aircraft of the World War I era, in quantities ranging from a few to some dozen pieces. The main fighters used were (in order of quantity): SPAD XIII, Fokker D.VII, Oeffag D.III, Ansaldo Balilla, SPAD VII, Albatros D.III, Sopwith Dolphin, Fokker E.V (D.VIII). The most numerous became two-seater Bristol F2B Fighter (105 units), used a scout plane. Main bombers and reconnaissance planes were: Breguet 14, SVA-9, Salmson 2, DH-9, different variants of Albatros C, DFW C, LVG C. “Lvov” redirects here. ... Frankfurt (Oder) ( Sorbian/Lusatian: Frankobord ) is a city in Brandenburg, Germany located on the Oder River, on the German-Polish border directly opposite the city of SÅ‚ubice. ... is the 9th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1919 (MCMXIX) was a common year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar). ... Soldiers of the Great Polish Army Wielkopolska Uprising of 1918–1919 (Polish: powstanie wielkopolskie 1918–19 roku) was a military insurrection of the Polish people in the Greater Poland region (also called the Grand Duchy of PoznaÅ„) against the German/Prussian forces. ... Year 1919 (MCMXIX) was a common year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar). ... Combatants Russian Soviet Federative Socialist Republic Ukrainian Soviet Socialist Republic Republic of Poland Ukrainian Peoples Republic Commanders Mikhail Tukhachevsky Semyon Budyonny Józef PiÅ‚sudski Edward Rydz-ÅšmigÅ‚y Strength 950,000 combatants 5,000,000 reserves 360,000 combatants 738,000 reserves Casualties Dead estimated at 100,000... 1920 (MCMXX) was a leap year starting on Thursday. ... A SPAD S.XIII of the Lafayette Escadrille. ... Fokker D.VII Fokker D.VII Fokker D.VII preserved in the Deutsches Museum The Fokker D.VII was a late World War I fighter aircraft designed by Reinhold Platz at the Fokker company. ... Oeffag DIII fighters of the Polish 7th Air Escadrille at Lewandówka airfield in the winter of 1919-1920, during the Polish-Bolshevik War The Albatros D.III was a highly successful single seat, biplane fighter aircraft used by the German Air Service and the Austro-Hungarian Air Service during... The Ansaldo A.1, nicknamed Balilla after the Genoan folk-hero was Italys only domestically-produced fighter aircraft of World War I. Arriving too late to see any real action, it was however used by both Poland and the Soviet Union in the Polish-Soviet War. ... The SPAD S.VII was the first of a series of highly successful biplane fighter aircraft produced by Société Pour LAviation et ses Dérivés during the First World War. ... The Albatros D.III was a highly successful single seat, biplane fighter aircraft used by the Imperial German Army Air Service (Luftstreitkräfte) and the Austro-Hungarian Air Service (Luftfahrtruppen) during the First World War. ... This aircraft article has not been updated to WikiProject Aircrafts current standards. ... The Fokker D.VIII (also E.V) was a late World War I parasol-monoplane fighter aircraft designed by Anton Fokker Rheinhold Platz at the Fokker company. ... The Bristol F.2 Fighter was a two-seat biplane fighter and reconnaissance aircraft of the First World War flown by the Royal Flying Corps. ... The B-17 Flying Fortress is one of the most recognizable and famous bombers of World War II. A bomber is a military aircraft designed to attack ground targets, primarily by dropping bombs. ... Mixed reconnaissance patrol of the Polish Home Army and the Soviet Red Army during Operation Tempest, 1944 Reconnaissance is the military term for the active gathering of information about an enemy, or other conditions, by physical observation. ... The Breguet 14 was a French biplane bomber and reconnaissance aircraft of World War I. It was built in very large numbers and production continued for many years after the end of the war. ... The Salmson 2 was a French biplane reconnaissance aircraft which was developed to a 1916 requirement. ... The Airco D.H.9 (from de Havilland 9) also known after 1920 as the de Havilland D.H.9 was a British bomber used in the First World War. ... The Albatros C.I was the first of the successful C-series of two-seat general-purpose biplanes built by Albatros Flugzeugwerke during the First World War. ...

1923–1932

After the Polish-Soviet war, the World War I vintage aircraft were gradually withdrawn, and the airforce was equipped mostly with the French aircraft. From 1924–26, the typical fighter became SPAD 61 (280 pieces). The standard light bombers were also French: Potez 15 (245), then Breguet XIX (250) and Potez 25 (316). Potez bombers were produced in Poland. The medium bombers were Farman Goliath and later a military variant of Fokker F-VII. The Blériot-SPAD S.61 was a French fighter aircraft developed in 1923. ... Potez 15 (also written Potez XV) was a French single-engine biplane reconnaissance bomber, designed in early 1920s. ... This article or section may be confusing for some readers, and should be edited to be clearer or more simplified. ... Potez 25 was a French twin-seat, single-engine reconnaissance biplane designed during the 1920s. ... The passenger transport Goliath Goliath (also called the F.60 Goliath) was an aeroplane produced by the Farman Aircraft Company from 1919. ... The Fokker F.VII was a small airliner produced by Anthony Fokkers Atlantic Aircraft Company, and later by other companies under licence. ...

Before developing fighters of its own design, 50 Czech biplane fighters Avia BH-33 were licence-produced under a designation PWS-A. The first Polish design was a high wing fighter PWS-10, used in 80 pieces from 1932. The Polish naval airforce used a number of French flying boats, mainly Schreck FBA-17, LeO H-13, H-135 and Latham 43. All these aircraft were withdrawn from the combat units by 1939. Year 1932 (MCMXXXII) was a leap year starting on Friday (the link will display full 1932 calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ...

1933–1938

In 1933 the first high-wing, all metal aircraft designed by Zygmunt Pulawski, the PZL P.7a, entered service in a series of 150. It was followed by 30 improved PZL P.11a. The final design, PZL P.11c, was delivered in 1935 in a batch of 175. A modern fighter in 1935, it remained the only Polish fighter until 1939, when it was rendered obsolete by foreign aircraft design. Its development PZL P.24 was built for export only, and was bought by four countries. The new fighter prototype, PZL.50 Jastrząb (Hawk), similar to Seversky P-35 layout, was designed too late to be produced. The two-engine heavy fighters PZL.38 Wilk and PZL.48 Lampart remained prototypes. Year 1933 (MCMXXXIII) was a common year starting on Sunday (link will display full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... The PZL P.7 was the Polish fighter aircraft, designed in early-1930s in the PZL factory in Warsaw. ... The PZL P.11 was a Polish fighter aircraft, designed in early-1930s by PZL in Warsaw. ... The PZL P.11 was a Polish fighter aircraft, designed in early-1930s by PZL in Warsaw. ... 1935 (MCMXXXV) was a common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar). ... The PZL P.24 was a Polish fighter aircraft, designed in mid-1930s in the PZL factory in Warsaw. ... PZL.50 JastrzÄ…b (Hawk) was a Polish pre-war fighter aircraft designed by WsiewoÅ‚od Jakimiuk of the PZL works. ... The Seversky P-35 was a fighter aircraft built in the United States in the late 1930s. ... The PZL.38 Wilk (polish: wolf) (PZL-38) was a Polish fighter-bomber designed by the engineer Franciszek Misztal developed and manufactured by PZL (the state-owned aviation institute) in 1937. ... The PZL.48 Lampart was a Polish heavy fighter-bomber design, that remained a project only due to outbreak of World War II. // The PZL.48 was a development of a heavy fighter-bomber PZL.38 Wilk, designed by Franciszek Misztal. ...

As far as bombers are concerned, the Potez 25 and Breguet 19 were replaced by an all-metal monoplane, the PZL.23 Karaś (250 built, after 1936), but even by 1939, the Karas was outdated. In 1938 the Polish factory PZL designed a modern twin-engine medium bomber PZL.37 Łoś (Elk), arguably the best bomber in the world when it entered service that year. The Los had a bomb payload of 2580 kg and a top speed of 439 km/h. Unfortunately too few entered service before the war (approximately 30 Los A bombers (single-fin tail) and 70 Los B (twin-fin) bombers were delivered before the war started). As an observation and close reconnaissance plane, Polish escadres used slow and easily damaged Lublin R-XIII, then RWD-14 Czapla. Polish naval aviation used Lublin R-XIII on floats. Just before the war, some Italian torpedo planes CANT Z.506 were ordered, but only one was delivered, without armament. The main trainer plane was the Polish-built high-wing RWD-8 (primary) and biplane PWS-26 (trainer). In 1939, Poland ordered 160 of MS-406 and 10 Hawker Hurricane fighters abroad, but they were not delivered before the outbreak of war. The Breguet 19 (Breguet XIX, Br. ... The PZL.23 KaraÅ› was a Polish light bomber and reconnaissance aircraft, designed in the mid-1930s by PZL in Warsaw. ... 1936 (MCMXXXVI) was a leap year starting on Wednesday (link will take you to calendar). ... Year 1938 (MCMXXXVIII) was a common year starting on Saturday (link will take you to calendar). ... PZL.37 ŁoÅ› - the second prototype The PZL.37 ŁoÅ› (Polish: ) was a Polish twin-engine medium bomber, used in the Invasion of Poland in 1939. ... The Lublin R-XIII was the Polish observation, close reconnaissance and army cooperation plane, designed in the early-1930s in the Plage i Laśkiewicz factory in Lublin. ... The RWD-14 Czapla was the Polish observation, close reconnaissance and army cooperation plane, designed in the mid-1930s by the RWD team, and produced in the LWS factory from 1938. ... The CANT Z.506 Airone (Italian: Heron) was a triple engine float plane that served with the Italian Regia Aeronautica during World War II. The first military versions of the aircraft, the Z.506B, entered service in 1939. ... The RWD-8 was a Polish trainer aircraft used from 1934 to 1939 by the Polish Air Force and Polish civilian aviation, constructed by the RWD team. ... The PWS-26 was a Polish advanced trainer aircraft, used from 1937 to 1939 by the Polish Air Force, constructed in the PWS (Podlaska Wytwórnia Samolotów - Podlasie Aircraft Factory). ... The M.S.406 was a French Armée de lAir fighter aircraft built by Morane-Saulnier starting in 1938. ... The Hawker Hurricane was a British single-seat fighter aircraft designed and predominantly built by Hawker Aircraft Ltd. ...

1939

For more details on this topic, see Opposing_forces_in_the_Polish_September_Campaign#Polish_Air_Force.

At the beginning of the Invasion of Poland, by 1 September 1939, all the Polish combat aircraft had been deployed to the field airfields; contrary to a common belief based on German propaganda, they avoided destruction in bombed air bases. The German bombers managed to destroy on airfields mostly trainer planes. The fighter planes were grouped in 15 escadres. 5 of them constituted the Pursuit Brigade, deployed in Warsaw area. Despite being obsolete, Polish PZL-11 fighters shot down over 170 German planes as well. The bombers, grouped in 9 escadres of the Bomber Brigade attacked armoured columns, suffering heavy losses. 7 reconnaissance and 12 observation escadres, deployed to particular Armies, were intensively used for reconnaissance. Most of the Polish airforce was destroyed in the campaign, the rest of the aircraft were captured or withdrawn to Romania. Subsequently, the Romanians employed the remaining aircraft for their own use. A great number of pilots and air crews managed to escape to France where they intended to continue the fight. Germany and Poland were the main opposing forces in the Polish September Campaign. ... Brigadier General WacÅ‚aw Stachiewicz (1894-1973) was an officer of the Polish Army, geologist and a Polish writer. ... The PZL P.11 was a Polish fighter aircraft, designed in early-1930s by PZL in Warsaw. ... The PZL P.7 was the Polish fighter aircraft, designed in early-1930s in the PZL factory in Warsaw. ... A light bomber is a military bomber aircraft which, when compared to other bombers, is relatively small and fast; such aircraft will probably not carry more than one ton of ordnance. ... A tactical bomber is a relatively small aircraft used in the battle zone to attack troops and military equipment for tactical bombing. ... The PZL.23 KaraÅ› was a Polish light bomber and reconnaissance aircraft, designed in the mid-1930s by PZL in Warsaw. ... The PZL.23 KaraÅ› was a Polish light bomber and reconnaissance aircraft, designed in the mid-1930s by PZL in Warsaw. ... A medium bomber is a bomber aircraft designed to operate with medium bombloads over medium distances; primarily to distinguish them from the much larger heavy bombers and smaller light bombers. ... PZL.37 ŁoÅ› - the second prototype The PZL.37 ŁoÅ› (Polish: ) was a Polish twin-engine medium bomber, used in the Invasion of Poland in 1939. ... The LWS-6 Å»ubr (PZL.30 Å»ubr) was a Polish twin-engined medium bomber, produced by the LWS factory before World War II. // It was initially designed by PZL in the early 1930s as a passenger aircraft (the main designer was ZbysÅ‚aw CioÅ‚kosz). ... English Electric Canberra PR.9 photo reconnaissance aircraft CP-140 Aurora long-range patrol aircraft of the Canadian Air Force. ... The Lublin R-XIII was the Polish observation, close reconnaissance and army cooperation plane, designed in the early-1930s in the Plage i Laśkiewicz factory in Lublin. ... The RWD-14 Czapla was the Polish observation, close reconnaissance and army cooperation plane, designed in the mid-1930s by the RWD team, and produced in the LWS factory from 1938. ... Combatants Poland Germany Soviet Union Slovakia Commanders Edward Rydz-ÅšmigÅ‚y Fedor von Bock (Army Group North), Gerd von Rundstedt (Army Group South), Mikhail Kovalev (Belorussian Front), Semyon Timoshenko (Ukrainian Front), Ferdinand ÄŒatloÅ¡ (Field Army Bernolák) Strength 39 divisions, 16 brigades, 4,300 guns, 880 tanks, 400 aircraft Total... is the 244th day of the year (245th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1939 (MCMXXXIX) was a common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... The Pursuit Brigade (Polish: ) was a Polish World War II unit of the Polish Air Force. ... Motto: Contemnit procellas (It defies the storms) Semper invicta (Always invincible) Coordinates: , Country  Poland Voivodeship Masovia Powiat city county Gmina Warszawa Districts 18 boroughs City Rights turn of the 13th century Government  - Mayor Hanna Gronkiewicz-Waltz (PO) Area  - City 516. ... The Bomber Brigade (Polish: ) was a Polish World War II unit of the Polish Air Force. ...

1940 (France)

After the fall of Poland, the Polish airforce started to be reborn in France. The only complete unit created before the German attack on France was the GC 1/145 fighter squadron, flying on Caudron C.714 light fighters (it was the only unit operating C.714). The Polish pilots were also deployed to different French squadrons, flying on all French fighter types, mainly on MS-406. The C.710 were a series fighter aircraft developed by Caudron-Renault for the French Armée de lAir just prior to the start of World War II. One version, the C.714, saw limited production, and were handed off the Polish pilots flying in France after the fall... The M.S.406 was a French Armée de lAir fighter aircraft built by Morane-Saulnier starting in 1938. ...

1940–1947 (United Kingdom)

See also: Polish Air Force in Great Britain

Following France's surrender in 1940, Polish units were formed in the United Kingdom, as a part of the Royal Air Force, and known as the Polish Air Force (PAF). The first squadrons were: 300 and 301 bomber squadrons and 302 and 303 fighter squadrons. The fighter squadrons, flying the Hawker Hurricane, first saw action in the third phase of the Battle of Britain in August 1940, with a very good results. Polish flying skills were well-developed from the Invasion of Poland and the pilots were regarded as fearless and sometimes bordered on reckless. Nevertheless success rates were very high in comparison to UK and Empire pilots. 303 squadron became the most efficient RAF fighter unit at that time. Many Polish pilots also flew in other RAF squadrons. In the following years, further Polish squadrons were created: 304 (bomber, then Coastal Command), 305 (bomber), 306 (fighter), 307 (night fighter), 308 (fighter), 309 (reconnaissance, then fighter), 315 (fighter), 316 (fighter), 317 (fighter), 318 (fighter-reconnaissance) and 663 (air observation/artillery spotting). The fighter squadrons initially flew Hurricanes, then Supermarine Spitfires, and eventually on P-51 Mustangs. Night fighters used by 307 were the Boulton-Paul Defiant, Bristol Beaufighter and finally the de Havilland Mosquito. The bomber squadrons were initially equipped with Fairey Battles and Vickers Wellingtons, then Avro Lancasters (300 Sqdn.), Handley Page Halifaxs and Consolidated B-24 Liberators (301 sqn) and de Havilland Mosquitos and B-25 Mitchells (305 Sqdn.). 663 flew Auster AOP IIIs and Vs. After the war, with the changed international situation, their equipment was returned to the British but only some of the pilots and crews returned to Poland. The Polish Air Forces (Polskie Siły Powietrzne) was a name of Polish Air Forces formed in the United Kingdom and France during World War II. Banner of the Polish Air Forces in Great Britain Monument to fallen Polish airmen; Warsaw, Pole Mokotowskie After the collapse of France in... In World War II, Battle of France was the German invasion of France and the Low Countries, executed 10 May 1940 which ended the Phony War. ... “RAF” redirects here. ... The 300th Land of Masovia Bomber Command (Polish 300 Dywizjon Bombowy Ziemi Mazowieckiej, Royal Air Force nomenclature ) was a Polish World War II bomber unit operating from airbases in the United Kingdom. ... No. ... The Hawker Hurricane was a British single-seat fighter aircraft designed and predominantly built by Hawker Aircraft Ltd. ... Combatants United Kingdom Including combatants from:[1] Poland New Zealand Canada Czechoslovakia Belgium Australia South Africa France Ireland United States Jamaica Palestine Rhodesia Germany Including combatants from Italy Commanders Hugh Dowding Hermann Göring Strength 754 single-seat fighters 149 two-seat fighters 560 bombers 500 coastal 1,963 total... Combatants Poland Germany Soviet Union Slovakia Commanders Edward Rydz-ÅšmigÅ‚y Fedor von Bock (Army Group North), Gerd von Rundstedt (Army Group South), Mikhail Kovalev (Belorussian Front), Semyon Timoshenko (Ukrainian Front), Ferdinand ÄŒatloÅ¡ (Field Army Bernolák) Strength 39 divisions, 16 brigades, 4,300 guns, 880 tanks, 400 aircraft Total... Combatants United Kingdom Including combatants from:[1] Poland New Zealand Canada Czechoslovakia Belgium Australia South Africa France Ireland United States Jamaica Palestine Rhodesia Germany Including combatants from Italy Commanders Hugh Dowding Hermann Göring Strength 754 single-seat fighters 149 two-seat fighters 560 bombers 500 coastal 1,963 total... Coastal Command was an organization within the Royal Air Force tasked with protecting the United Kingdom from naval threats. ... The Supermarine Spitfire was an iconic British single-seat fighter, which was used by the Royal Air Force and many other Allied countries during the Second World War, and into the 1950s. ... The North American Aviation P-51 Mustang was an American long-range single-seat fighter aircraft that entered service with Allied air forces in the middle years of World War II. The P-51 became one of the conflicts most successful and recognizable aircraft. ... The Boulton Paul Defiant was a British fighter aircraft and bomber interceptor used early in the Second World War. ... The Bristol Beaufighter is also the name of a car produced by Bristol Cars in the 1980s. ... The de Havilland Mosquito[1] was a British combat aircraft that excelled in a number of roles during the Second World War. ... Fairey Battle The Fairey Battle was a light bomber of the Royal Air Force built by Fairey Aviation in the late 1930s. ... The Vickers Wellington was a twin-engine, medium bomber designed in the mid-1930s at Brooklands in Weybridge, Surrey, by Vickers-Armstrongs Chief Designer, R.K. Pierson. ... The Avro Lancaster was a British four-engine Second World War bomber aircraft made initially by Avro for the British Royal Air Force (RAF). ... The Handley Page Halifax was one of the British front-line, four-engine heavy bombers of the Royal Air Force during the Second World War. ... Royal Canadian Air Force B-24 Liberator The Consolidated B-24 Liberator was produced in greater numbers than any other American combat aircraft, and was used by most of the Allied air forces in World War II. Designed as a heavy bomber, it served with distinction not only in that... The de Havilland Mosquito[1] was a British combat aircraft that excelled in a number of roles during the Second World War. ... Lt. ...

1943–1989

See also: Air Force of the Polish Army

Along with the Polish People's Army (Ludowe Wojsko Polskie) in the USSR, the Ludowe Lotnictwo Polskie — Polish People's Airforce — was created. In late 1943, the 1st fighter regiment "Warszawa", (flying on Yak-1 and Yak-9), the 2nd night bomber regiment "Krakow" (Polikarpov Po-2 (from 1949 also produced in Poland as CSS-13), and the 3rd assault regiment (Ilyushin Il-2) were formed. In 1944–45, further regiments were created forming the 1st Mixed Air Corps, consisting of a Bomber Division, Assault Division, Fighter Division and a mixed Division. After the war, these returned to Poland and gave birth to the air force of the People's Republic of Poland. Fighters of the Air Force of the Polish Army in post 11 July 1945 painting Yak-9 with Polish markings Il-2m3 with Polish markings Pe-2 with Polish markings The Air Force of the Polish Army (Polish: ), unofficially known as the Peoples Polish Air Force is the name... The Yakovlev Yak-1 (originally designated I-26) was a Soviet fighter aircraft of World War II. It was the first of a line of small, nimble fighters, relatively primitive in many respects, but easy to build and maintain, and with fine performance and handling at low altitude. ... Related content Related development: Yak-1 - Yak-3 - Yak-7 - Yak-11 Comparable aircraft: Designation sequence: Yak-6 - Yak-7 - Yak-8 - Yak-9 - Yak-10 - Yak-11 - Yak-12 Categories: Aircraft stubs | Soviet fighter aircraft 1940-1949 ... Airworthy Po-2 in Soviet markings at the Moscow MAKS air show The Polikarpov U-2 or Po-2 served as a general-purpose Soviet biplane, nicknamed Kukuruznik (Russian: , from Russian kukuruza (кукуруза) for maize)[1]. The reliable, uncomplicated and forgiving aircraft, powered by a 99 hp (74 kW) Shvetsov air... 1949 (MCMXLIX) was a common year starting on Saturday (the link is to a full 1949 calendar). ... Airworthy Po-2 in Soviet markings at the Moscow MAKS air show The Polikarpov U-2 or Po-2 served as a general-purpose Soviet biplane, nicknamed Kukuruznik (Russian: , from Russian kukuruza (кукуруза) for maize)[1]. The reliable, uncomplicated and forgiving aircraft, powered by a 99 hp (74 kW) Shvetsov air... The Ilyushin Il-2 Shturmovik (Russian: ) was a ground attack aircraft of World War II, and was produced by the Soviet Union in huge numbers; in combination with its successor, the Ilyushin Il-10, a total of 36,163 were built. ... Capital Warsaw Language(s) Polish Government Socialist republic Leaders  - 1948–1956 BolesÅ‚aw Bierut (First)  - 1981-1989 Wojciech Jaruzelski (Last) Prime minister  - 1944-1947 E. Osóbka-Morawski  - 1947-1952 and 1954-1970 Józef Cyrankiewicz  - 1952-1954 BolesÅ‚aw Bierut  - 1970-1980 Piotr Jaroszewicz  - 1980 Edward Babiuch  - 1980-1981...

Starting in 1950, Poland received Petlyakov Pe-2 and Tupolev Tu-2 bombers from the USSR and USB-1 and USB-2 training bombers. In 1949 the Li-2sb transport adapted to bombing came into service. In 1950 the Yak-17 fighter, Il-12 transport, Yak-18 trainer and UTB-2 bomber trainer arrived. From 1951, the Polish Air Force was equipped with jet fighters in the shape of Yak-23 and MiG-15 (along with a training version, the UTIMiG-15) and later the (MiG-17) in 1961). Year 1950 (MCML) was a common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... Pe-2 in flight The Petlyakov Pe-2 (Cyrillic: Петляков Пе-2), nicknamed Peshka (Пешка - Pawn) was a Soviet dive bomber aircraft used during World War II. It was fast and maneuverable yet durable, and was manufactured in large numbers. ... Tupolev Tu-2 The Tupolev Tu-2 (Development names ANT-58 and 103, NATO reporting name Bat) was a twin-engine Soviet light bomber aircraft of World War II vintage. ... 1949 (MCMXLIX) was a common year starting on Saturday (the link is to a full 1949 calendar). ... The Douglas DC-3 is a fixed-wing, propeller-driven aircraft which revolutionised air transport in the 1930s and 1940s, and is generally regarded as one of the most significant transport aircraft ever made (also see Boeing 707 and Boeing 747). ... Year 1950 (MCML) was a common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... The Yakovlev Yak-17 (Russian: Як-17 , originally known to US intelligence as the Type-16 and later by the NATO reporting name Feather) was an early Soviet jet fighter, developed from the Yak-15. ... The Yakovlev Yak-18 (NATO reporting name Max) was a tandem two-seat military primary trainer aircraft. ... Year 1951 (MCMLI) was a common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... The Yakovlev Yak-23 (NATO designation Flora) was a jet fighter developed in the USSR. Yak-23 in Muzeum Orla Bialego in Poland History The Yak-23 was developed as a simple lightweight jet fighter, on Yakovlevs own initiative. ... The Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-15 (NATO reporting name Fagot) was a jet fighter developed for the USSR. History Design began under the bureau designation I-310, which first flew in 1947. ... The Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-15 (NATO reporting name Fagot) was a jet fighter developed for the USSR. History Design began under the bureau designation I-310, which first flew in 1947. ... MiG-17 at the Central Texas Airshow, USA, May 2003. ... Year 1961 (MCMLXI) was a common year starting on Sunday (link will display full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ...

As well as Soviet produced aircraft, the MiG-15 was produced under licence in Poland as Lim-1 (starting in 1952), the MiG-15bis (from 1953) and as Lim-2 (since 1957), MiG-17 (from 1955) as Lim-5. A domestic ground attack variant of Lim-5M was developed as Lim-6bis (1964). Year 1952 (MCMLII) was a leap year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1953 (MCMLIII) was a common year starting on Thursday (link will display full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1957 (MCMLVII) was a common year starting on Tuesday (link displays the 1957 Gregorian calendar). ... Year 1955 (MCMLV) was a common year starting on Saturday (link displays the 1955 Gregorian calendar). ... Also Nintendo emulator: 1964 (emulator). ...

The only jet bomber used was the Ilyushin Il-28, from 1952. Poland used only a small number of MiG-19 from 1959, because the basic supersonic fighter from 1963 became MiG-21. This aircraft was used in numerous variants from MiG-21F-13, through MiG-21PF and MF to MiG-21bis. Later, the Polish Air Force received 37 MiG-23 (1979) and 12 MiG-29 (1989). The main attack plane after 1949 was Il-10 (since 1951 also training version UIl-10). Starting 1964 Poland also used a substantial number of attack planes Su-7B (since 1965), replaced with 27 Sukhoi Su-20 (since 1974) and 110 Sukhoi Su-22 (1984) as the main attack planes. The Ilyushin Il-28 is a jet bomber aircraft that was originally manufactured for the Soviet Air Force and was the USSRs first such aircraft to enter large-scale production. ... Year 1952 (MCMLII) was a leap year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... The Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-19 (NATO reporting name Farmer) is a third-generation Soviet, single-seater jet engined fighter aircraft. ... Year 1959 (MCMLIX) was a common year starting on Thursday (link will display full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1963 (MCMLXIII) was a common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-21 (NATO reporting name Fishbed) is a fighter aircraft, originally built by the Mikoyan and Gurevich Design Bureau in the Soviet Union. ... Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-23 (Flogger). ... Also: 1979 by Smashing Pumpkins. ... The Mikoyan MiG-29 (NATO reporting name Fulcrum) is a Russian fighter aircraft used in the air superiority role. ... Year 1989 (MCMLXXXIX) was a common year starting on Sunday (link displays 1989 Gregorian calendar). ... 1949 (MCMXLIX) was a common year starting on Saturday (the link is to a full 1949 calendar). ... Il-10 Ilyushin Il-10 (Rus. ... Year 1951 (MCMLI) was a common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... Il-10 Ilyushin Il-10 (Rus. ... Also Nintendo emulator: 1964 (emulator). ... Su-7s of the Polish Air Force. ... Year 1965 (MCMLXV) was a common year starting on Friday (link will display full calendar) of the 1965 Gregorian calendar. ... Two aircraft share the designation Su-17. ... Year 1974 (MCMLXXIV) was a common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar) of the 1974 Gregorian calendar. ... Two aircraft share the designation Su-17. ... This article is about the year. ...

The only jet trainer was the domestically built TS-11 Iskra, which replaced proper engine Junak-2 (in service 1952), TS-9 Junak-3 (in service since 1954) and PZL TS-8 Bies (since 1958). The other polish jet trainer, the PZL I-22 Iryda, was used for some time but because of continuing problems all machines were returned to PZL for modification and it is currently not in service. As multirole planes Yak-12 (since 1951), An-2 (since 1955) and Wilga-35 P were used. Transport aircraft were: Il-14 (since 1955), Il-18 (since 1961), An-12B (since 1966), An-26 (since 1972), Yak-40 (since 1973) and Tupolev Tu-154. TS-11 Iskra front viev The PZL TS-11 Iskra (Polish Spark) is a Polish jet trainer aircraft currently in use by the air forces of Poland and India. ... The Junak (LWD Junak, WSK Junak) is a Polish trainer aircraft, used from 1952 to 1961 by the Polish Air Force and to 1972 by a Polish civilian aviation. ... Year 1952 (MCMLII) was a leap year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... The Junak (LWD Junak, WSK Junak) is a Polish trainer aircraft, used from 1952 to 1961 by the Polish Air Force and to 1972 by a Polish civilian aviation. ... Year 1954 (MCMLIV) was a common year (link will display full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... TS-8 Bies The PZL TS-8 Bies (Polish the Deuce) is a Polish trainer aircraft, used from 1957 to 1970s by the Polish Air Force. ... Year 1958 (MCMLVIII) was a common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... PZL I-22 Iryda, PZL M-93 Iryda, PZL M-96 Iryda - twin-engine, two-seat polish military jet trainer aircraft. ... PZL is an abbreviation name used by three Polish aerospace manufacturers. ... The Yakovlev Yak-12 (Russian: Як-12, NATO reporting name: Creek) is a light multirole aircraft used by the Soviet Air Force and Soviet civilian aviation from 1947 onwards. ... Year 1951 (MCMLI) was a common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... Antonov An-2. ... Year 1955 (MCMLV) was a common year starting on Saturday (link displays the 1955 Gregorian calendar). ... PZL-104 Wilga 35 PZL-104M Wilga 2000 of Polish Border Guard at Radom Air Show 2005 PZL-104 Wilga (Oriole) is a Polish utility aircraft designed and built by PZL Warszawa-OkÄ™cie. PZL-104 was designed mainly for use in sport aviation and was first flown on April... The Ilyushin Il-14 (NATO reporting name Crate) was a Soviet commercial and military personnel/cargo transport aircraft that first flew in 1950. ... Year 1955 (MCMLV) was a common year starting on Saturday (link displays the 1955 Gregorian calendar). ... Two aircraft have shared the designation Ilyushin Il-18 The first was a propeller-driven airliner of 1946 based on the B-29 Superfortress. ... Year 1961 (MCMLXI) was a common year starting on Sunday (link will display full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... Antonov An-12 landing The Antonov An-12 (NATO reporting name: Cub) is a four-engined turboprop transport aircraft. ... Year 1966 (MCMLXVI) was a common year starting on Saturday (link will display full calendar) of the 1966 Gregorian calendar. ... The Antonov An-26 (NATO reporting name: Curl) is a 2-engined light prop transport aircraft and is a development of the An-24. ... Year 1972 (MCMLXXII) was a leap year starting on Saturday (link will display full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... Yakovlev Yak-40 The Yakovlev Yak-40 is a small, three-engined regional transport aircraft. ... For the song by James Blunt, see 1973 (song). ... The Tupolev Tu-154 (NATO reporting name: Careless) is a Soviet medium-range trijet airliner, equivalent to the Boeing 727. ...

Helicopters used by Polish Army were: SM-1 (under licence of Mil Mi-1) — multirole (since 1956), Mil Mi-4 — multirole (since 1958), SM-2 — multirole (since 1960), Mil Mi-2 and Mil Mi-8 (later also Mil Mi-17) (since 1968) — multirole and Mil Mi-24 (since 1976) — combat helicopter. Also the Mil Mi-14 as amphibious helicopter are used, and Mil Mi-6 as transports. The Mil Mi-1 (originally known to US intelligence as the Type-32 and later by the NATO reporting name Hare) was a Soviet three-seat light utility helicopter. ... The Mil Mi-1 (originally known to US intelligence as the Type-32 and later by the NATO reporting name Hare) was a Soviet three-seat light utility helicopter. ... Year 1956 (MCMLVI) was a leap year starting on Sunday (link will display full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... Mil Mi-4 at Prague Aviation Museum The Mil Mi-4 (originally known to US intelligence as the Type-36 and later by the NATO reporting name Hound) was a Soviet transport helicopter that served in both military and civilian roles. ... Year 1958 (MCMLVIII) was a common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... RIM-66 / RIM-67 Standard Missile The Standard Missile-2 (SM-2) is the Navy’s primary surface-to-air fleet defense weapon. ... Year 1960 (MCMLX) was a leap year starting on Friday (link will display full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... The Mil Mi-2 (NATO reporting name is Hoplite) was a small, lightly armored transport helicopter that could also provide close air support when armed with 57 mm rockets and a 23 mm cannon. ... The Mil Mi-8 (NATO reporting name Hip) is a large twin-turbine transport helicopter that can also act as a gunship. ... Mil Mi-17 The Mil Mi-17 (Also known as the Mi-8MT, NATO reporting name Hip-H) is a Russian helicopter currently in production at two factories in Kazan and Ulan-Ude. ... Year 1968 (MCMLXVIII) was a leap year starting on Monday (link will display full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... The Mil Mi-24 is a large combat helicopter gunship and low-capacity troop transport operated from 1976 by the Soviet Air Force, its successors, and over thirty other nations. ... Year 1976 Pick up sticks(MCMLXXVI) was a leap year starting on Thursday (link will display full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... The Mil Mi-14 (NATO reporting name Haze) was a Soviet military transport helicopter, derived from the earlier Mi-8. ... The Mil Mi-6 (NATO reporting name Hook) was a Soviet heavy transport helicopter first flown in July 1957 and built in large numbers for both military and civil roles. ...

In 1954, the Air Force was merged with Air Defence Force, creating Air and Country Air Defence Forces (Wojska Lotnicze i Obrony Przeciwlotniczej Obszaru Kraju — WLiOPL OK). It was formed from both flying and anti-aircraft units. In 1962 WLiOPL OK were separated again into: the Air Force (Wojska Lotnicze) and the Country Air Defence Force (Wojska Obrony Powietrznej Kraju). On July 1, 1990 they were merged again in the Air and Air Defence Force (Wojska Lotnicze i Obrony Powietrznej — WLiOP or WLOP). Year 1954 (MCMLIV) was a common year (link will display full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1962 (MCMLXII) was a common year starting on Monday (the link is to a full 1962 calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1990 (MCMXC) was a common year starting on Monday (link displays the 1990 Gregorian calendar). ...

Since 1990

After a political change in 1989 and an arms reduction in Europe, the Polish airforce was reduced. In 1990 it consisted of MiG-21s, MiG-23s, MiG-29s, Su-20s and Su-22s. The rest of Lim-6bis were withdrawn in the early 1990s, followed soon by Su-20. MiG-23s were withdrawn by 1999 due to their small number. Since 1990, Poland has not purchased any new combat planes, and only managed to acquire further MiG-29s from Czech Republic (1995) and Germany (2004). MiG-21s were finally withdrawn in 2003. In 2004, the only combat aircraft were the MiG-29 and Su-22. The fleet of Su-22's needs modernization to retain a combat value, but its future is unclear. In 2003, the F-16C Block 52 was chosen as a new multi-role fighter, the first deliveries took place in November 2006 and will continue until 2008 under Operation Peace Sky. It is expected that the Polish Air Force will form three squadrons of F-16's which will be fully operational by 2012. The Mikoyan MiG-29 (NATO reporting name Fulcrum) is a Russian fighter aircraft used in the air superiority role. ... Two aircraft share the designation Su-17. ... The F-16 Fighting Falcon is an American multirole jet fighter aircraft developed by General Dynamics and Lockheed Martin for the United States Air Force. ...

By choosing the F-16, Poland will be able to derive advantages from the JSF programme, which come from its internationality and long-term economic cooperation of many countries. JSF has a number of meanings. ...

"Acquiring the F-16C/D fighter will make it easier for Poland to transition into the new generation Joint Strike Fighter aircraft (F-35 Lightning II), which will be the most technologically advanced multirole fighter. The Polish Air Force, equipped with the F-16C/D and the F-35 by the year 2020, will become one of the most modern air forces in the world. By sustaining advantages from the military tactics training offered by the US Air Force, the Polish Air Force can modernize and will be able to drop projectiles on targets with perfect precision. What's more, the Polish JSF programme entry will create the possibility of advantages for Polish industry. The programme will enable Polish industry to take part in the US$400 billion enterprise", said Lieutenant General Tome H. Walters Jr., director of the US Defense Security Cooperation Agency, which job is to sell American military equipment to foreign trade partners. The F-16 Fighting Falcon is an American multirole jet fighter aircraft developed by General Dynamics and Lockheed Martin for the United States Air Force. ... The F-35 Lightning II is a single-seat, single-engine, stealth-capable military strike fighter, a multi-role aircraft that can perform close air support, tactical bombing, and air-to-air combat. ... The F-35 Joint Strike Fighter The F-35 Joint Strike Fighter (JSF) is a fighter plane currently in early development by Lockheed Martin (with partners Northrop Grumman and BAE SYSTEMS.) The primary customers are the United States armed forces and the United Kingdom (RN and RAF), but the Netherlands... The United States dollar is the official currency of the United States. ... Please wikify (format) this article as suggested in the Guide to layout and the Manual of Style. ...

The acquisition of the F-16 was not without heated competition from European aerospace firms. At one point the Polish Fighter Competition included the Dassault Mirage 2000 and the Saab JAS-39 Gripen. The Polish Block 52+ F-16s are equipped with the latest Pratt and Whitney F-100-229 afterburning turbofan engine, and the avionics suite will be equipped with the APG-68(V)9 terrain mapping radar system and ALQ-211(V)4 electronic warfare suite. All Polish F-16s will be fully equipped to carry the latest in US precision ordinance, ranging from the JDAM/JSOW to the latest in export air-to-air weaponry (including the AIM-120C and AIM-9M 8/9). A Mirage 2000 of the Indian Air Force The Mirage 2000 is a French-built multi-role fighter manufactured by Dassault Aviation. ... The Saab JAS-39 Gripen (Griffin) is a fighter aircraft, originally from Sweden but later also United Kingdom, manufactured by Saab and BAE Systems. ... The AN/APG-68 radar is a solid state long range (up to 300 km) Pulse-doppler radar designed by Westinghouse (now Northrop Grumman) to replace AN/APG-66 radar in the F-16 Fighting Falcon. ...

It comes as no surprise that the United States came in with the lowest bid as the migration to the F-35 JSF and F/A-22 Raptor is currently ongoing, leaving improved third-generation fighters such as the F-16 an attractive and cost-effective option for nations with outmoded hardware looking to upgrade their air force. JSF has a number of meanings. ... F/A-22 Raptors over California The F/A-22 Raptor is a highly maneuverable stealthy fighter aircraft built by Lockheed Martin Aeronautics and Boeing Integrated Defense Systems. ...

Structure

• Dowództwo Sił Powietrznych in Warsaw (Headquarter of Air Force)
  • Centrum Operacji Powietrznych in Warsaw-Pyry (Center of Air Operations)
    • 21. Ośrodek Dowodzenia i Naprowadzania in Warsaw-Pyry
    • 22. Ośrodek Dowodzenia i Naprowadzania w Bydgoszcz-Wojnowo
    • 31. Ośrodek Dowodzenia i Naprowadzania w Poznań-Babki
    • 32. Ośrodek Dowodzenia i Naprowadzania w Cracow-Balice
    • 1. Centrum Koordynacji Operacji Powietrznych in Gdynia
    • 2. Centrum Koordynacji Operacji Powietrznych in Cracow
    • 4. Centrum Koordynacji Operacji Powietrznych in Szczecin
  • 2. Korpus Obrony Powietrznej in Bydgoszcz (2nd Air Defence Corps)
    • 1. Brygada Lotnictwa Taktycznego in Świdwin (1st Tactical Air Force Brigade)
      • 1. Eskadra Lotnictwa Taktycznego in Mińsk Mazowiecki (1st Tactical Sqd.)
      • 8. Eskadra Lotnictwa Taktycznego in Mirosławiec (8th Tactical Sqd.)
      • 40. Eskadra Lotnictwa Taktycznego in Świdwin (40. Tactical Sqn.)
      • 41. Eskadra Lotnictwa Taktycznego in Malbork (41st Tactical Sqd.)
      • 12. Baza Lotnicza in Mirosławiec (12th Air Base)
      • 21 Baza Lotnicza in Świdwin (21st Air Base)
      • 22 Baza Lotnicza in Malbork (22nd Air Base)
      • 23 Baza Lotnicza in Mińsk Mazowiecki (23rd Air Base)
    • 2. Brygada Radiotechniczna in Bydgoszcz (2nd Radiotechnical Brigade)
      • 8. Batalion Radiotechniczny in Lipowiec (8th Radiotechnical Battalion)
        • 140. kompania radiotechniczna in Dębina (140th Radiotechnical Company)
        • 141. kompania radiotechniczna in Druchowo (141st Radiotechnical Company)
        • 144. kompania radiotechniczna in Biała Podlaska (144th Radiotechnical Company)
        • 180. kompania radiotechniczna in Lipowiec (180th Radiotechnical Company)
        • 182. kompania radiotechniczna in Kruklanki (182nd Radiotechnical Company)
        • 183. kompania radiotechniczna in Plewki (183th Radiotechnical Company)
        • 184. kompania radiotechniczna in Suwałki (184th Radiotechnical Company)
        • 211. kompania radiotechniczna in Chruściel (211st Radiotechnical Company)
        • 224. kompania radiotechniczna in Malbork (224th Radiotechnical Company)
      • 10. Batalion Radiotechniczny in Choszczno (10th Radiotechnical Battalion)
        • 270. RLP w Witkowo
      • 23. Batalion Radiotechniczny in Słupsk (23rd Radiotechnical Battalion)
        • 222. kompania radiotechniczna in Grudziądz (222nd Radiotechnical Company)
        • 232. kompania radiotechniczna in Rowy (232nd Radiotechnical Company)
        • 210. OWiK in Władysławowo
      • 28. Batalion Radiotechniczny in Gryfice (28th Radiotechnical Battalion)
        • 272. kompania radiotechniczna w Stara Łubianka (272nd Radiotechnical Company)
        • 283. kompania radiotechniczna w Darżewo (283rd Radiotechnical Company)
      • 34. Batalion Radiotechniczny w Chojnice (34th Radiotechnical Battalion)
        • 220. OWiK
    • 2. Węzeł Łączności in Bydgoszcz
    • 3. Brygada Rakietowa Obrony Powietrznej in Warsaw (3rd Rocketry Brigade of Air Defence)
      • 5. Dywizjon Rakietowy Obrony Powietrznej in Sochaczew (5th Rocketry Sqadron of Air Defence)
      • 7. Dywizjon Rakietowy Obrony Powietrznej in Książenica (7th Rocketry Sqadron of Air Defence)
      • 21. Dywizjon Rakietowy Obrony Powietrznej in Puck (21st Rocketry Sqadron of Air Defence)
      • 25. Dywizjon Rakietowy Obrony Powietrznej in Wejherowo (25th Rocketry Sqadron of Air Defence)
      • 60. Dywizjon Rakietowy Obrony Powietrznej in Olszownica (60th Rocketry Sqadron of Air Defence)
      • 61. Dywizjon Rakietowy Obrony Powietrznej in Sochaczew (61st Rocketry Sqadron of Air Defence)
      • 63. Dywizjon Rakietowy Obrony Powietrznej in Sochaczew (63rd Rocketry Sqadron of Air Defence)
      • 65. Dywizjon Rakietowy Obrony Powietrznej in Gdynia (65th Rocketry Sqadron of Air Defence)
      • 83. Dywizjon Rakietowy Obrony Powietrznej in Bytom (83rd Rocketry Sqadron of Air Defence)
    • 78. Pułk Rakietowy Obrony Powietrznej in Mrzeżyno (78th Rocketry Regiment of Air Defence)
    • 2. Batalion Radioelektroniczny in Lidzbark Warmiński (2nd Radiotechnical Battalion)
      • 41 Dywizjon Rakietowy Obrony Powietrznej in Mrzeżyno (41st Rocketry Sqadron of Air Defence)
      • 71 Dywizjon Rakietowy Obrony Powietrznej in Mrzeżyno (71st Rocketry Sqadron of Air Defence)
    • 2. Eskadra Lotnictwa Transportowego in Bydgoszcz (2nd Transport Aviation Sqd)
    • 18. Ruchome Warsztaty Techniczne]] w Gdynia (18th Mobile Workshop)
  • 3. Korpus Obrony Powietrznej in Wrocław (3rd Air Defence Corps)
    • 1. Śląska Brygada Rakietowa Obrony Powietrznej in Bytom (1st Silesian Rocetry Brigade of Air Defence)
      • 14. Dywizjon Rakietowy Obrony Powietrznej in Gliwice (14th Rocketry Sqadron of Air Defence)
      • 17. Dywizjon Rakietowy Obrony Powietrznej in Libiąż (17th Rocketry Sqadron of Air Defence)
      • 31. Dywizjon Rakietowy Obrony Powietrznej in Poznań (31st Rocketry Sqadron of Air Defence)
      • 72. Dywizjon Rakietowy Obrony Powietrznej in Oświęcim (72nd Rocketry Sqadron of Air Defence)
      • 73. Dywizjon Rakietowy Obrony Powietrznej in Oświęcim (73rd Rocketry Sqadron of Air Defence)
      • 74. Dywizjon Rakietowy Obrony Powietrznej in Gliwice (74th Rocketry Sqadron of Air Defence)
      • 75. Dywizjon Rakietowy Obrony Powietrznej in Gliwice (75th Rocketry Sqadron of Air Defence)
      • 76. Dywizjon Rakietowy Obrony Powietrznej in Poznań (76th Rocketry Sqadron of Air Defence)
      • 77. Dywizjon Rakietowy Obrony Powietrznej in Murowana Goślina (77th Rocketry Sqadron of Air Defence)
      • 81. Dywizjon Dowodzenia Obrony Powietrznej in Bytom (81st Sqadron of Command of Air Defence)
    • 2. Brygada Lotnictwa Taktycznego in Poznań (2nd Tactical Air Force Brigade)
      • 3. Eskadra Lotnictwa Taktycznego in Poznań (3rd Tactical Sqd.)
      • 6. Eskadra Lotnictwa Taktycznego in Poznań (6th Tactical Sqd.)
      • 7 Eskadra Lotnictwa Taktycznego in Powidz (7th Tactical Sqd.)
      • 10. Eskadra Lotnictwa Taktycznego in Łask (10th Tactical Sqd.)
      • 31. Baza Lotnicza in Poznań-Krzesiny (31st Air Base)
      • 32. Baza Lotnicza in Łask (32nd Air Base)
      • 33. Baza Lotnicza in Powidz (33rd Air Base)
    • 3. Brygada Radiotechniczna in Wrocław (3rd Radiotechnical Brigade)
    • 61. Skwierzyńska Brygada Rakietowa Obrony Powietrzne in Skwierzyna (61st Skwierzynian Rocetry Brigade of Air Defence)
      • 21. Dywizjon Rakietowy Obrony Powietrznej in Skwierzyna (21st Rocketry Sqadron of Air Defence)
      • 22. Dywizjon Rakietowy Obrony Powietrznej in Skwierzyna (22nd Rocketry Sqadron of Air Defence)
      • 23. Dywizjon Rakietowy Obrony Powietrznej in Skwierzyna (23rd Rocketry Sqadron of Air Defence)
      • 24. Dywizjon Artylerii Przeciwlotniczej in Skwierzyna (24th Sqadron of Air Defence Artilery)
      • 22. Polowa Techniczna Baza Przeciwlotnicza in Skwierzyna (22nd Field Technical Air Defence Base)
    • 8. Baza Lotnicza in Cracow (8th Air Base)
    • 3. Batalion Radioelektroniczny in Sandomierz (3rd Radiotechnical Battalion)
    • 31. Batalion Radiotechniczny in Wrocław (31st Radiotechnical Battalion)
    • 3. Eskadra Lotnictwa Transportowo-Łącznikowego we Wrocławiu (3rd Transportation-Liassion Sqd)
  • Wyższa Szkoła Oficerska Sił Powietrznych in Dęblin (Air Force Officers Academy)
    • 1. Ośrodek Szkolenia Lotniczego in Dęblin)
    • 2. Ośrodek Szkolenia Lotniczego in Radom
    • Ośrodek Szkolenia Specjalistów Sił Powietrznych
  • Centrum Szkolenia Sił Powietrznych w Koszalin (Center of Training of Air Force)
  • Grupa Organizacyjna Wdrożenia Samolotu F-16 w Warsaw
  • 6. Pułk Dowodzenia w Śrem (6th Regiment of Command)
  • 36. Specjalny Pułk Lotnictwa Transportowego in Warsaw (36th Special Regiment of Transport Aviation)
  • 13. Eskadra Lotnictwa Transportowego in Cracow (13th Transport Aviation Sqd.)
  • 1. Ośrodek Radioelektroniczny w Grójec
  • 21. Centralny Poligon Lotniczy w Nadarzycach (21st Central Aviation Poligon)
  • Centralny Poligon Sił Powietrznych w Ustka (Central Poligon of Air Force)

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Sunset on estuary of the Rega river Mrzeżyno is village with a fishing seaport in Gryfice County. ... Coordinates: , Country Poland Voivodeship Warmian-Masurian Powiat Lidzbark WarmiÅ„ski County Gmina Lidzbark WarmiÅ„ski Estabilished before 1240 City Rights 1308 Government  - Mayor Artur Wajs Area  - Town 14. ... Sunset on estuary of the Rega river Mrzeżyno is village with a fishing seaport in Gryfice County. ... Sunset on estuary of the Rega river Mrzeżyno is village with a fishing seaport in Gryfice County. ... Coordinates: , Country Poland Voivodeship Kuyavian-Pomeranian Powiat city county Gmina Bydgoszcz Established before 1238 City Rights 1346/1349 Government  - Mayor Konstanty Dombrowicz Area  - City 174. ... Gdynia (IPA: , German: (until 1939 and after 1945) / Gotenhafen (1939-1945); Kashubian: ) is a city in the Pomeranian Voivodeship of Poland and an important seaport at GdaÅ„sk Bay on the south coast of the Baltic Sea. ... Motto: Miasto spotkaÅ„ (the meeting place) Coordinates: , Country Poland Voivodeship Lower Silesian Powiat city county Gmina WrocÅ‚aw Established 10th century City Rights 1262 Government  - Mayor RafaÅ‚ Dutkiewicz Area  - City 292. ... Bytom ( ; German: ) is a city in southern Poland with 205,560 inhabitants (1999). ... Gliwice (pronounce: [gliviʦε]; German: ), is an industrial city in southern Poland with 200,361 inhabitants (2004) over the KÅ‚odnica River, about 20 km to the west from Katowice. ... Coat of Arms Libiąż is a town in Chrzanów County, Lesser Poland Voivodeship, Poland, with 17,671 inhabitants (2004). ... PoznaÅ„ ( ; full official name: The Capital City of PoznaÅ„, Polish: StoÅ‚eczne Miasto PoznaÅ„ (Latin: , German: , Yiddish: פּױזן Poyzn) is a city in west-central Poland with over 578,900 inhabitants (2002). ... Coordinates: , Country Voivodeship Powiat OÅ›wiÄ™cim County Gmina OÅ›wiÄ™cim Established 12th century City Rights 1291 Government  - Mayor Janusz Andrzej MarszaÅ‚ek Area  - Town 30. ... Coordinates: , Country Voivodeship Powiat OÅ›wiÄ™cim County Gmina OÅ›wiÄ™cim Established 12th century City Rights 1291 Government  - Mayor Janusz Andrzej MarszaÅ‚ek Area  - Town 30. ... Gliwice (pronounce: [gliviʦε]; German: ), is an industrial city in southern Poland with 200,361 inhabitants (2004) over the KÅ‚odnica River, about 20 km to the west from Katowice. ... Gliwice (pronounce: [gliviʦε]; German: ), is an industrial city in southern Poland with 200,361 inhabitants (2004) over the KÅ‚odnica River, about 20 km to the west from Katowice. ... PoznaÅ„ ( ; full official name: The Capital City of PoznaÅ„, Polish: StoÅ‚eczne Miasto PoznaÅ„ (Latin: , German: , Yiddish: פּױזן Poyzn) is a city in west-central Poland with over 578,900 inhabitants (2002). ... Murowana GoÅ›lina is a town in Poland, with 9,945 inhabitants (2005). ... Bytom ( ; German: ) is a city in southern Poland with 205,560 inhabitants (1999). ... PoznaÅ„ ( ; full official name: The Capital City of PoznaÅ„, Polish: StoÅ‚eczne Miasto PoznaÅ„ (Latin: , German: , Yiddish: פּױזן Poyzn) is a city in west-central Poland with over 578,900 inhabitants (2002). ... PoznaÅ„ ( ; full official name: The Capital City of PoznaÅ„, Polish: StoÅ‚eczne Miasto PoznaÅ„ (Latin: , German: , Yiddish: פּױזן Poyzn) is a city in west-central Poland with over 578,900 inhabitants (2002). ... PoznaÅ„ ( ; full official name: The Capital City of PoznaÅ„, Polish: StoÅ‚eczne Miasto PoznaÅ„ (Latin: , German: , Yiddish: פּױזן Poyzn) is a city in west-central Poland with over 578,900 inhabitants (2002). ... Łask is a town in central Poland with 20,200 inhabitants (1995). ... 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Current aircraft inventory

as of 1 October 2006 is the 274th day of the year (275th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ...

Types to enter service in the near future: The Mikoyan MiG-29 (Russian: ) (NATO reporting name Fulcrum) is a fighter aircraft designed for the air superiority role in the Soviet Union. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_the_Soviet_Union. ... The F-16 Fighting Falcon is an American multirole jet fighter aircraft developed by General Dynamics and Lockheed Martin for the United States Air Force. ... Image File history File links This is a lossless scalable vector image. ... Two aircraft share the designation Su-17. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_the_Soviet_Union. ... TS-11 Iskra front viev The PZL TS-11 Iskra (Polish for Spark) is a Polish jet trainer aircraft, used by the air forces of Poland and India. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Poland. ... PZL-130 Orlik PZL-130 Orlik TC-I of Orlik Aerobatic Team PZL 130 Orlik (Eaglet) is a Polish turboprop, single engine, two seat trainer. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Poland. ... The Antonov An-2 (Russian nickname: кукуру́зник kukuruznik - a kolkhoz maize worker (inherited from Polikarpov Po-2) also nicknamed Annushka; NATO code name Colt) is an extremely durable, light, single-engine biplane which first flew in 31 August 1947 and was first plane designed by Antonov. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_the_Soviet_Union. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Poland. ... The Antonov An-28 (NATO reporting name= Cash) is a 2-engined light prop transport aircraft, developed from the Antonov An-14M. It was the winner of a competition against the Beriev Be-30 for use by Aeroflot as a short-range airliner. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_the_Soviet_Union. ... The PZL M-28/M-28B/An-28 is a twin-engined high-wing cantilever monoplane of all-metal structure, with twin vertical tails and a robust tricycle non-retractable landing gear, featuring a steerable nose wheel to provide for operation from short, unprepared runways where hot or high altitude... Image File history File links Flag_of_Poland. ... Romanian Air Force Antonov An-26 The Antonov An-26 (NATO reporting name: Curl) is a 2-engined light prop transport aircraft and is a development of the An-24 passenger aircraft, with particular attention made to the potential military use. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_the_Soviet_Union. ... CASA C-295 is a twin-engined transport aircraft made by CASA/EADS. The C-295 is used by several air forces. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Spain. ... The Tupolev Tu-154 (NATO reporting name: Careless) is a Soviet medium-range trijet airliner, equivalent to the Boeing 727. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_the_Soviet_Union. ... Yak-40 Yak-40 as business jet The Yakovlev Yak-40 (NATO reporting name: Codling) is a small, three-engined regional transport aircraft. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_the_Soviet_Union. ... It has been suggested that CH-146 Griffon be merged into this article or section. ... Image File history File links This is a lossless scalable vector image. ... The Mil Mi-8 (NATO reporting name Hip) is a large twin-turbine transport helicopter that can also act as a gunship. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_the_Soviet_Union. ... The Mil Mi-2 (NATO reporting name is Hoplite) was a small, lightly armored transport helicopter that could also provide close air support when armed with 57 mm rockets and a 23 mm cannon. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Poland. ... One of armed versions during Airshow 2005 in Radom The PZL W-3 Sokół (Polish Falcon) is a Polish medium size twin engine multipurpose helicopter manufactured by PZL Świdnik. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Poland. ... PZL SW-4 prototype PZL SW-4 #0203 of Polish Air Force The PZL SW-4 is a Polish light single-engine multipurpose helicopter manufactured by PZL Świdnik. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Poland. ... The Mil Mi-2 (NATO reporting name is Hoplite) was a small, lightly armored transport helicopter that could also provide close air support when armed with 57 mm rockets and a 23 mm cannon. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Poland. ... The Mil Mi-8 (NATO reporting name Hip) is a large twin-turbine transport helicopter that can also act as a gunship. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_the_Soviet_Union. ... The Mil Mi-24 is a large combat helicopter gunship and low-capacity troop transport operated from 1976 by the Soviet Air Force, its successors, and over thirty other nations. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_the_Soviet_Union. ... One of armed versions during Airshow 2005 in Radom The PZL W-3 Sokół (Polish Falcon) is a Polish medium size twin engine multipurpose helicopter manufactured by PZL Świdnik. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Poland. ... The PZL M-28/M-28B/An-28 is a twin-engined high-wing cantilever monoplane of all-metal structure, with twin vertical tails and a robust tricycle non-retractable landing gear, featuring a steerable nose wheel to provide for operation from short, unprepared runways where hot or high altitude... Image File history File links Flag_of_Poland. ... The Mil Mi-2 (NATO reporting name is Hoplite) was a small, lightly armored transport helicopter that could also provide close air support when armed with 57 mm rockets and a 23 mm cannon. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Poland. ... One of armed versions during Airshow 2005 in Radom The PZL W-3 Sokół (Polish Falcon) is a Polish medium size twin engine multipurpose helicopter manufactured by PZL Świdnik. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Poland. ... The Kaman SH-2 Seasprite was a United States Navy ship-based helicopter with anti-submarine, anti-surface threat capability, including over-the-horizon targeting. ... Image File history File links This is a lossless scalable vector image. ... The Mil Mi-8 (NATO reporting name Hip) is a large twin-turbine transport helicopter that can also act as a gunship. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_the_Soviet_Union. ... The Mil Mi-14 (NATO reporting name Haze) was a Soviet military transport helicopter, derived from the earlier Mi-8. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_the_Soviet_Union. ...

• C-130E Hercules (5 in 2007-2009)
• RQ-7 Shadow
• new medium helicopter to replace the Mil-8, Mil-14 and Mil-17 in service
• new advanced combat trainer aircraft to replace the Ts-11 "Iskra" in service
• A new VIP transport is needed to replace Tu-154 and Yak-40 aircraft. Six are to be purchased with bids due by April 2007. The program would include an immediate lease of two aircraft until purchased aircraft are delivered. Training for ground and air crew are also to be included^[4].

The Lockheed C-130 Hercules is a four-engine turboprop cargo aircraft and the main tactical airlifter for many military forces worldwide. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) is the current year, a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar and the AD/CE era. ... 2009 (MMIX) will be a common year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... The RQ-7 Shadow unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) is used by the United States Army. ...

See also

• Stanisław Targosz, current commander-in-chief of the Polish Air Force
• Team Iskry
• Orlik Team

Gen. ... Team Iskry is an aerobatic demonstration team of the Polish Air Forces. ... The Orlik Team (Zespół ORLIK) is an aerobatic demonstration team of the Polish Air Forces, formed in 1998. ...

External links

• Official website of Polish Air Force
• Polish Air Force history
• 301 Polish Bomber Squadron - history (in Polish language)
• F-16 Fighting Falcon for Poland info page

References