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Polish Air Force checkerboard (1993 to present) 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 ...
1st Tactical Squadron; 2nd Transport-Liaison Squadron; 3rd Tactical Squadron; 7th Tactical Squadron; 8th Tactical Squadron; 10th Tactical Squadron; 13th Airlift Squadron (Polish Air Force) 14th Airlift Squadron (Poland) 40th Tactical Squadron; 41st Tactical Squadron
No. 303 Squadron was the most effective Polish RAF squadron during the Second World War. Some sources state that its pilots were invited to the London Victory Parade of 1946, [27] [28] [29] The Daily Telegraph [30] reported that it was the only representative of the Polish Armed Forces in the West. The invitation was refused because no other ...
317 Squadron's badge uses an old Polish design previously used for 151 and 152 Escadrilles in the pre-war Polish "Narew Army Group". The blue version of that badge for 151 Esc. is closest to the 317 Sqn. badge. 318 Squadron's badge uses the coat of arms of the City of Gdansk – a red shield with two white crosses and a golden crown above. The ...
The 303 Squadron honour badge had "303" added to the original Kościuszko Squadron emblem. Polish 7th Air Escadrille ( Polish : 7. Eskadra Lotnicza ), better known as the Kościuszko Squadron , was one of the units of the Polish Air Force during the Polish-Soviet War of 1919-1921.
For Polish military personnel awarded for long service in the Polish armed forces 1951. Ministry of Defence award since 2008. Medal of Merit for National Defence Medal Za Zaslugi dla Obronnosci Kraju: Presented to Polish military personnel and civilian employees for meritorious activities to strengthen military power of the country.
American volunteers, Merian C. Cooper and Cedric Fauntleroy, fighting in the Polish Air Force as part of the Polish 7th Air Escadrille, known as the "Kościuszko Squadron", 1920 In 1933, Zygmunt Pulawski's first high wing, all-metal aircraft, the PZL P.7a , was designed and produced, with 150 entering service.
Names of Polish ranks are often of foreign origin, like the ones introduced by the 17th-century mercenaries serving for the Polish Crown. These include the rank of kapral , which is a derivative of the Italian caporale - much like the English equivalent of corporal .