Polish Aviation Museum

22 December

1930

96 years ago

PZL P.6 Over Paris

During the air show at Le Bourget airport in Paris, the Polish aircraft PZL P.6 was demonstrated. It was recognised as the world’s best fighter. The aerial display was performed by Captain Pilot Bolesław Orliński.

22 December

1943

83 years ago

Poles in Brindisi

The Polish 1586 Special Duties Flight was transferred to the airfield at Brindisi in southern Italy, from which aircraft carrying supplies for occupied Poland took off.

22 December

1964

62 years ago

Maiden Flight of the Blackbird

The American reconnaissance aircraft Lockheed SR-71 Blackbird made its maiden flight. Capable of exceeding 4,000 km/h, it is the fastest aircraft ever deployed operationally. 32 Blackbirds were built and served until 1999.

22 December

1977

49 years ago

Maiden Flight of the An-72

The Soviet transport aircraft An-72 made its maiden flight. The aircraft’s jet engines are unusually mounted above the wing, increasing lift through the phenomenon known as the Coandă effect.

OPENING HOURS

Day of the week	Opening hours

April

Monday

Closed

Tuesday

09:00 – 17:00

Wednesday

09:00 – 17:00

Thursday

09:00 – 17:00

Friday

09:00 – 17:00

Saturday

09:00 – 17:00

Sunday

09:00 – 17:00

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PZL P.6 Over Paris

Poles in Brindisi

Maiden Flight of the Blackbird

Maiden Flight of the An-72

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