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Checkerboard on a Mikoyan MiG-29 of the Polish Air Force. The Air Force checkerboard (Polish: szachownica lotnicza) is a national marking for the aircraft of the Polish Air Force, equivalent to roundels used in other nations' air forces. It consists of four equal squares, of which the upper left and lower right are white, and the other two – red.
Stefan Stanisław Stec (November 21, 1893 - May 11, 1921) was a Polish aviator and military pilot, one of the pioneers of Polish aviation. [1] He is also credited as the originator of the Polish Air Force checkerboard. [2] [3] [4] From 1916 he initially served as an observer in the Flik 3 reconnaissance squadron on the eastern front.
The Polish Air Force (Polish: Siły Powietrzne, lit. 'Air Forces') is the aerial warfare branch of the Polish Armed Forces. Until July 2004 it was officially known as Wojska Lotnicze i Obrony Powietrznej (lit. ' Aerial and Air Defense Forces '). In 2014 it consisted of roughly 26,000 military personnel and about 475 aircraft, distributed among ...
On the front face of the 9 meter tall Silesian granite pedestal is a carving of a Polish Air Force checkerboard. The aviator is facing Żwirki i Wigury Street. The unveiling of the reconstructed monument took place on 9 September 1967 at the exit of an avenue outside Warsaw Chopin Airport. On that day, a ceremonial promotion of flight school ...
The history of the Polish airforce began at the end of 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 I Corps of General Józef Dowbor-Muśnicki, then disbanded along with the Corps in May 1918. In France, seven escadres were created ...
32. [1] A330 MRTT or KC-46. —. Aerial refueling and multi-role transport. —. Unknown. In discussion since early 2023 [2] Combat helicopter.
The Military Cross of Merit (Polish: Wojskowy Krzyż Zasługi), Navy Cross of Merit (Morski Krzyż Zasługi), Air Force Cross of Merit (Lotniczy Krzyż Zasługi) are military decorations awarded to members of the Polish Armed Forces. The crosses with swords (z Mieczami) are conferred for meritorious service in combat operations against acts of ...
The system of rank insignia is a direct descendant of various systems used throughout history by the Polish Army. Some of the grades trace their name back to the Middle Ages, for instance the rank of chorąży literally means a flag bearer or an Ensign. Names of Polish ranks are often of foreign origin, like the ones introduced by the 17th ...