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Saturday, January 16, 2021

Mig-21bis Polish Navy displays at Gdynia Babie Doly Airshow 1995.

The Polish Navy's 34th Fighter Regiment (34 Pulk Lotnictwa Myśliwskiego) hosted its premiere airshow on the first weekend of July 1995. It was a memorable event with the Navy displaying fascinating older aircraft types like the An-2 "Colt" and Mil Mi-2 "Hoplite." 

They were well supported by the Polish Air Force units, including an Iryda I-22 M-93K. The European Marine teams were Denmark, France, Germany, Netherlands, and the UK. Also displayed is a USA Marine Corps F/A-18C from VMFA-312 "Checkerboards" from Operation Deny Flight. They are part of an extensive flying program featuring aircraft from the "Cold War" era to modern-day jets and helicopters.

I had arrived earlier in the week to photograph the MiG-21 BIS aircraft from the 34th's two Fighter Squadrons (esk A/B). See the link below.

https://legendarymilavia.blogspot.com/2021/01/mig-21s-of-polish-navy-in-show-of.html

My photographs are taken from the Friday practice and Sunday's airshow. I hope you find them interesting.

8705 MiG-21bis Polish Navy

8705 MiG-21bis Eskadra 'A' "Siuksow"(Sioux) 34th Aviation Regiment Polish Navy.


0511 W-3RM Anakonda 1DLMW/C esk
Eskadra 'C' was the third squadron based at Babie Doly with the W-3RM Anakonda, M28R "Bryza", Mil Mi-2, and An-2 transport aircraft.


0506 W-3RM 1DLMW/C esk demonstrating a SAR mission.


1005 Mil Mi-14PL, 40EZOPR from Darlowo.


0405 An-28R "Bryza" 1DLMW/C esk.


0404 An-28R "Bryza" 1DLMW/C esk.
Both are based at Babie Doly.


1242 Mil Mi-2RL NATO calling "Hoplite."
Today, it resides in the Lennundusmuusem in Tartu, Estonia.


0615 Mil Mi-2P, they were mainly used for training and liaison.
Status: it is sadly withdrawn from use and on the dump at Nadarzyce.


5338 Mil Mi-2R visiting from Dęblin. Today, this colourful aircraft is stored.


2950 Mil Mi-2RM It had arrived from Darlowo and is believed to be stored there today.


2703 Mil Mi-2 RM 40EZOPR also from Darlowo. I was pleased to see that all these Mi-2s had different colour schemes. Behind is An-28 1022 1DLMW/C esk's third aircraft. 
 

New kid on the block 0209 W-3T Anakonda. A mere twenty-one years after this photo was taken, it was converted for the SAR role in 2006. I imagine it became a W-3RM. It also now wears a new stunning grey and orange colour scheme.
 

7356 An-2T  Nato calling "Colt." 
Passed to Olesnica as Instructional airframe.


1317 An-2R.
Preserved at Rudzienice.
 

1465 An-2P
Stored at Random AB.


301 Iryda I-22 M-93K 58 training combat regiment (58 LPSzk-B) arriving from Dęblin.

The First of just 17 registered jets. The PZL-Mielec I-22 project must be one of Poland's more controversial home-built aircraft.
It flew at Dęblin between 1992 through 96.
By early 2001, it was rumoured that the fleet of seventeen stored airframes would pass to the Navy, but the financing of this aircraft project went from bad to worse, especially for the manufacturer PZL-Mielec.
 With a sad end in sight, aircraft were passed to museums. 
A dejected end for an aircraft said by pilots who flew the jet to be a superior training aircraft. One test pilot marvelled that it could self-recover from a flat spin.
 Number 1 aircraft, ANA 003-01, was registered SP-PWI/301 in 2008. It was to be seen at the Airforce Institute of Technology in Warsaw, but sadly no longer flying.
  

044 Yak-40 36SPLT Warszawa.

Today, it is preserved at the Wojska Polskiego Museum wearing the VIP Red and White paint scheme.

See more below.



045 Yak-40 36 SPLT.
Preserved at Dęblin museum Sil Powietrznych.

See more in the link.



043 Yak-40 36 SPLT.
Sold to the civil market as 9L-LDI


039 Yak-40 36 SPLT.
Sold to the civil market as 9L-LDY


728 Mil Mi-24V Polish Army.


728 Mil Mi-24V 
 The good news for this aircraft is that it still flies with the 56 Blot.


The 3617 SU-22-M4 unit has yet to be discovered but is presumed to be 6PLM at Swidwin AB, arriving for the airshow static display.
It is preserved at Swidwin AB and carries the 6 PLM markings.


3911 Su-22M4 6PLM, one of the three flyings, makes a late afternoon low pass.
Today, it is stored at Bydgoszcz.


3811 and 3812 Su-22M4 from 7PLM lead 3911 of the 6PLM as seen above.


455,456, and 459 MiG-23MF  28PLM, scorching the air above Babie Doly AB.


016 PZL-130TC-1 "Orlik" 60 LPS.
013 was the spare aircraft.


016 made a spirited display. Status is no longer flying, but fate is unknown.


728,742, 956, and 737 Mil Mi-24V's 56 Blot arriving to display from their home of Inowroclaw/Latkowo.


As 728,742, 956, and 737 swept in, I was reminded of the 1979 film Apocalypse Now and the "Ride of the Valkyries." 


742 Mil Mi-24V was wound off in Afghanistan in July 2009 whilst operating with the SGPsz (Independent Air Group) flying night missions. Also damaged was the 737 Mil Mi-24V, which was again flying here in the overhead transparencies.
 

728 Mil Mi-24V from 56 Blot's 3rd Escadra arrives for their display's fantastic climax. 


 728,742, 956, and 737 Mil Mi-24Vs are flying an incredible manoeuvre and one I have never witnessed again, sadly!


956 and 737 Mil Mi-24 job done and move out. Aircraft 737 wound off in Afghanistan, and Aircraft 956 is still flying.


633 Mil Mi-8Ps today, the remaining MiL Mi-8Ps are part of 1BLTR, and their aircraft bear the red and white VIP colour scheme. 


164274/AJ-340 F/A-18C VMFA (AW)-312 "The Checkerboards".


164274/AJ-340 F/A-18C VMFA (AW)-312  with the motto "The Fight's on"


XZ921/CU-587 HAS6 Seaking 706 Squadron RN participating from RNAS Culdrose.


XV661/CU-824 HAS5 Seaking 771Sqn "Ace of Clubs" also from RNAS Culdrose.


30 Super Etendard 11F FN participating from its base at Landivisiau in Brittany. 
 Preserved at Montélimar airport.


45+36 Tornado IDS MFG-2 GN  from Eggebek.
Status scrapped. 


For me, 45+36 Tornado IDS was the best fast jet of the flying display.


From fast passes to touch and goes.


Tornado IDS 45+36 finally makes a landing to applause.


89+59 MK41 Seaking GN and beyond S-142 Lynx Mk80 Søv Fl.


Challenging but friendly 11 TS-11 Navy Trainers form the "Anchor".
 

In the typical Baltic weather, they are back in the Blue for a few minutes before the rain sets in to end the day.


8552 An-2T in the early evening light.


1320 An-2T, rain, fumes, and noise, wow! The An-2s depart Sunday's airshow. 

It was a fabulous few days for sure, and great memories.

More Polish Navy MiG-21BIS Photos link below.











Saturday, September 26, 2020

Nato Tiger Meet airshow 2003 Cambria airbase France

  • A collection of the best aircraft seen arriving for the NTM 2003 airshow and a visit to the static on a wet Sunday morning. Sadly, it seemed pointless after a brilliant week at Cambria to wait for the flying action as the weather was deteriorating.

Sunday morning up close with the Tigers artwork.


83/12-YL Mirage 2000C EC01.012 FAF.



43+96 Tornado IDS AG51 GAF.


FA93  F-16AM  312sm BAF.

E47/7-PJ Alpha Jet E EC01.007 FAF. 30th Anniversary Jaguar marks.


The commander's aircraft is 91-0352/SP  F-16CJ  52nd FW  USAF.


91-0406/SP  F-16CJ  23rd FS USAF.


38+73  F-4F  FLZ  GAF one of the three 'Rhinos', the others being 37+26 and 37+81.


933/33 TA-4SU  150Sqn. RSiAF.


933/33 TA-4SU  150Sqn. RSiAF.


927/27  A-4SU 'Scooter' 150 Sqn  RSiAF.


A160/7-HS. Jaguar A  EC01.007 FAF.


E32/7-HW  Jaguar E  EC01.007 FAF.  


MM7233/36-23 12ºgruppo Itaf. MM7230/36-11 was the second aircraft.


J-369  F-16BM 315 Sqn RNAF not participating at the NTM 03, so it was nice to see J-369 and J-058 F-16AM
arrive for the airshow static.


MM54506/61-54  MB339A  213ºgruppo Itaf.



RS03 Sea King MK48 40sm BAF.


64/BYB SA342M  3RHC  


0812  Mi-24V  331LtBVr  CzechAF


Mi-17 332LtDVr. CzechAF. 


SA162/68-DJ  H-34A FAF. Stored at Canbria. 


MM54506/61-54 MB339A 213ºgruppo Itaf sat in the Sunday morning puddles.


472/312-JQ  EMB312F Tucano FAF, 502/312-UU, was parked alongside. 


933/33 TA-4SU 'Scooter' 150Sqn. RSiAF.


927/27  A-4SU 'Scooter' 150 Sqn  RSiAF.


E47/7-PJ Alpha Jet E EC01.007 FAF. 30th Anniversary Jaguar marks.


NTM 2003 ends with a 'roar.'

View the 'Tiger Meet 03'