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The fascinating world of airships and naval aviation – Aeronauticum Nordholz

24 October 2020 Jacek Domański

A few kilometres from Cuxhaven, the well-known tourist spot of the North Sea, the Nordholz Naval Airbase (Fliegerhorst Nordholz) is located. And next to the main entrance to the base, one of the most interesting […]

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From Chapayev´s hat to intercontinental ballistic missile – the Central Armed Forces Museum in Moscow

14 August 2020 Jacek Domański

When we talk about Russian military museums, usually Monino and Kubinka are the first that come to mind. And, without a doubt, those two locations are the best known ones, being the ´dream spot´  for […]

AVIATION HISTORY

A monumental museum – Victory Park in Moscow

14 June 2020 Jacek Domański

On 9th May 1995, at the 50th anniversary of the Victory Day in Europe, during the grand ceremony and with participation of 55 official foreign delegations, the memorial complex at Poklonnaya Gora in Moscow was […]

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Over the Atlantic Ocean in a suit – Stanisław Skarżyński

17 May 2020 Kacper Kolibowski

Those roaring twenties, the ´golden years´ of aviation… This was a time when aviators outdo themselves, pushing the limits of what is possible. Aviation records were set one after another and reports of new outstanding […]

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Flying the impossible – an incredible story of daring flights

25 April 2020 Jacek Domański

Since the beginning of aviation, pulling off the impossible was a quite popular stunt among the pilots. Especially the well-known landmarks were seducing aviators for a spectacular flight around or through them, that could bring […]

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´Huey´ versus ´Colt´ – the story of unusual aerial combat

19 January 2020 Kacper Kolibowski

In 1968 the Vietnam War was at its peak. This was already a third consecutive year of Operation Rolling Thunder, considered as the most intensive air-ground offensive of the Cold War period. Since 2nd March […]

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The Spitfire is making history again!

8 December 2019 Kacper Kolibowski

On 5th August 2019, the eyes of the aviation world, were focused on the Goodwood Aerodrome in Chichester, the United Kingdom. Just then, from that very airfield, a restored and properly modified for the task, […]

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´The Survivor´- a story of Bravo November

8 December 2019 Jacek Domański

In the history of human conflicts, there were countless legends created. Stories about the brave soldiers, military and political leaders were passed down through the generations and nowadays they are told by the traditional and […]

AVIATION HISTORY

Around the world with the Legend – Silver Spitfire-The Longest Flight Expedition

5 August 2019 Kacper Kolibowski

Thinking of the most famous fighter aeroplanes of the Second World War period, with no doubt a British Supermarine Spitfire is the first name that comes to minds for many of us. That is absolutely […]

AVIATION HISTORY

The return of Rosinenbomber – 70th anniversary of the Berlin airlift.

2 July 2019 Jacek Domański

On 26th June 1948, thirty-two C-47 transport aircraft took-off from the airfields located in the Allied occupation zones of Germany and headed for Berlin. Carrying 80 tonnes of cargo, including milk, flour and medicines, those […]

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