Музеј на Полската Армија

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A POSTCARD FROM WARSAW

One of those places which every military enthusiast needs to visit once in Warsaw is the Museum of the Polish Army, locally known as "Muzeum Wojska Polskiego". Located in the central part of Polish capital and very near the west bank of the river Wisla (Vistula), the Museum of the Polish Army is the second biggest museum in Warsaw. Being established on 22 April 1920 by Polish Supreme Commander and military leader Marshal Jozef Pilsudski, today 91 years later, the Museum of the Polish Army is a home of ever increasing and very precious museum collection composed of over 250 thousand items that are giving its visitors an unique opportunity to walk though century's of Polish military history - from knights' armor and swards through early use of gun power until the modern days of the 20th century. The forecourt of the museum is indeed a park that surrounds the museum and houses a several dozen of armored vehicles, artillery pieces and aircraft that are making an unique mix of Soviet, Polish and western military equipment illustrating effectively the 20th century military history of Poland from the days of the World War II until the very last days of the Warsaw Pact. This gallery indeed illustrates that very specific and unique part of the Museum of the Polish Army.

Seen at the gate of the Museum of the Polish Army in central Warsaw is this former Polish Air Force MiG-29G 9.12A (s/n: 25111/3415). Serving initially with Luftwaffe this plane was the first to join the Polish Air Force 41. Tactical Fighter Squadron at Malbork on 7 June 2005 replacing Luftwaffe identification number 29+04 with the new Polish Air Force identification number 4111. This plane is one of those 23 MiG-29G/GT fighters that Germany sold to Poland in 2002 for a very symbolic price of 1 Euro.



Museum of the Polish Army is one of those museums that are very reach to possess IS-2 (Iosef Stalin 2) heavy tank that being also known as "Tank of the Victory" is equipped with external fuel tanks and a 122mm gun. A total of 71 tanks of this type have served Poland armed forces during 20th century.



The well-known Soviet WWII tank T-34/85 equipped all Warsaw Pact armies, including the Army of the Peoples Republic of Poland. An example of this legendary tank is exhibited today at the gates of the Museum of the Polish Army.



This mighty and impressive Su-22M-4 is one of the latest additions to Warsaw's Museum of the Polish Army. Serving with the 8. Tactical Fighter Squadron at Miroslawiec this amazingly painted aircraft wearing Polish Air Force identification number 8512 (s/n: 28512) ceased service in 2008 and soon after joined the permanent exhibition at the Museum of the Polish Army.



A little known Polish-designed TS-8 "Bies" training aircraft has been designed by a construction team at the Institute of Aviation in Warsaw. Having its first flight in July 1955 this aircraft serial production commenced in 1958 at WSK Mielec factory where a total of 250 units have been produced. The aircraft was mainly used for pilot training and individual examples of the "Bies" remained in operational use of Polish Air Force as liaison aircraft through the 1970s.

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PZL Warszawa-Okecie PZL-130TC-I Turbo Orlik is final version of this Polish designed and manufactured aircraft specifically developed to serve as a combat training aircraft for the Polish Air Force Officers College. The plane is powered by a single 750shp Walter M601T turboprop engine and is fitted with Martin-Baker Mk.11 ejection seats. The aircraft exhibited at the Museum of the Polish Army is wearing Polish Air Force identification number 018 (s/n 02930018). Today, at least 25 PZL Orlik are still operational with the 4. Training Wing of the Polish Air Force.



PZL TS-11 Iskra R and PZL M-96 Iryda side-by-side at the Museum of the Polish Army in Warsaw.



An example of ill-fated Polish Air Force twin-engine advanced jet trainer, a PZL M-96 Iryda wearing identification designation SP-PWG/0204 (s/n: 002-04) is now constantly exposed at the Museum of the Polish Army in Warsaw. The Iryda (Iridium), originally known as the I-22, was designed to provide all-weather pilot, navigation, air combat, reconnaissance and ground attack training to Polish Air Force, thought it failed to result with success and its further development was stopped after 4 prototypes and 9 production aircraft have been completed following what a production of further 6 airframes started but was never completed.



This PZL Mi-2P six-seat passenger transporting helicopter, identification number 1449 (s/n: 531449040), has served in the past with the 42. Assault Helicopter Regiment of the Polish Army Aviation. Although developed in the USSR the Mi-2 was the only Soviet-designed helicopter to be built outside the Soviet Union – in Poland by WSK-Swidnik. The production of Mi-2 in Poland started in 1965 and by 1998 a total of 5418 were built in a variety of versions and variants.



The well known Soviet 2S1 Gvozdzika 122mm self-propelled howitzer was produced in Poland by Huta Stalowa Wola steel mill and manufacturing company under the name Gozdzik. An example of 2S1 Gozdzik is exhibited in the Museum of the Polish Army.

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Mixed military equipment at the Museum of the Polish Army. Visible on this photo is the S-75 "Dvina" system that was introduced into the Polish air defense system in 1963. Later it was supplemented with S-75M "Volkhov". The both systems were written off by Polish military in the nineties.



Soviet Yak-9 fighter formed the nucleus of four Polish Air Force regiments that were fighting on the Eastern Front in the spring of 1945. In November 1947 the post-war Yak-9P was introduced with the 1. Fighter Aviation Regiment "Warszawa" of the Polish Air Force. The aircraft exhibited in the Museum of the Polish Army is indeed Yak-9P that wearing identification number 23 (s/n: 10107) has served with the "Warszawa" regiment. During late 1940s and into the 1950s the Yak-9P was the standard fighter-bomber plane of the Polish Air Force.



One of the most exotic Soviet-era equipment on display at the Museum of the Polish Army in central Warsaw is R-17 tactical ballistic system that being based on MAZ-543 wheeled chassis was having a range of 300km and was designated by NATO as Scud-B while US Defense Intelligence Agency (DIA) used designation SS-1c. This system is exhibited next to the older R-11 (SS-1b Scud-A) that is based on heavy tank chassis. At the moment of taking this photo both R-11 and R-17 systems were waiting restoration.



One of the most famous WWII fighter planes, the Il-2M3, served four Polish Air Force regiments on Eastern Front in the spring of 1945. A total of 158 Il-2M3 served the Polish Air Force. Beginning with 1949 the Il-2M3 began to be withdrawn from the Polish Air Force and they were replaced with newer Il-10 attack planes. The aircraft on exhibit, wearing identification number 21, was in service with the 3. Attack Aviation Regiment of the Polish Air Force.



Antonov An-26 transport plane that has served Polish Air Force under identification number 1602 (s/n: 1602) is one of the latest additions to Warsaw's Museum of the Polish Army. The cargo section of this aircraft that joined the museum in 2009 is now featuring a big plasma screen that is constantly showing classy photos of aircraft from around the globe. A total of 12 An-26 transported planes served Polish Air Force between 1972 and 2009 when the type was finally retired by Polish military. Noted under the wing of Museum An-26 is a Su-57 tank destroyer based on the chassis of US-made M3 Half-Track and equipped with M1 57mm gun.

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The emblem painted on the nose of this MiG-21PF, identification number 0615, clearly suggests that this fighter jet has served with the historic and elite 1. Fighter Aviation Regiment "Warszawa" of the Polish Air Force that ever since its creation in 1943 is responsible for protection of Polish capital Warsaw.



Built in the USSR between 1957 and 1966, the amphibious BRDM armored reconnaissance vehicle was used by the Army of the Peoples Republic of Poland in the early 1960s. It was generally used by reconnaissance units of various military formations, thereby replacing BTR-40 wheeled light-armored transport vehicle. The BRDM-1 exhibited in the Museum was used by anti-tank units of the mechanized armies.



Built jointly by Czechoslovakia and Poland in over 4.500 examples the OT-64 SKOT 8x8 wheeled armored personnel carrier with 2+10 capacity was brought into service in the Army of the Peoples Republic of Poland during 1964. The model on exhibit at the Museum of the Polish Army is a turret-equipped OT-64 SKOT-2A armed with 14,5mm KPVT machine gun coaxial with a 7,62mm PKT machine gun.



An impressive armored column at Museum of the Polish Army.

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The T-55AMS tank is a variant of the Polish-produced T-55AM tank, which in turn was a modified version of the Soviet T-55A tank that was produced in Poland under license. The T-55AMS tank was introduced to service with the Army of the Peoples Republic of Poland in the late 1980s. As the preceding T-55AM tank, the T-55AMS has been provided with MERIDA fire control system (incorporating a laser range finder and digital ballistic computer), DOBRAVA warning laser detection system and ERB smoke grenade launchers. The T-55AMS has been added with provisions for attaching engineering equipment: the KMT-5 mine-clearing device or the USCz-55 dozer blade. In the late 1980s each Polish Army T-55 tank company comprised 10 tanks: one T-55AD2M (command tank), six T-55AM and three T-55AMS tanks.



One of the most famous WWII fighter planes, the Il-2M3, served four Polish Air Force regiments on Eastern Front in the spring of 1945. A total of 158 Il-2M3 served the Polish Air Force. Beginning with 1949 the Il-2M3 began to be withdrawn from the Polish Air Force and they were replaced with newer Il-10 attack planes. The aircraft on exhibit, wearing identification number 21, was in service with the 3. Attack Aviation Regiment of the Polish Air Force.



This Mi-8T transport helicopter, identification number 0614 (s/n: 10614), has served in the past within the Polish Air Force 1. Air Squadron of the 37. Transport Helicopter Regiment at Leznica Wielka. It is seen here with the sole KUBUS improvised armored car and armored personnel carrier that being based on the chassis of a civilian Chevrolet 157 truck was build in August 1944 by the Polish Home Army for use during WWII Warsaw Uprising as a mean for attacking German strong points in the town and with ultimate goal to be used for capture of the Warsaw University complex.



Representing a clear example of Polish aviation-designing heritage is this naval recon PZL TS-11 Iskra R jet plane that is equipped with Bendix/King RDS-81 surveillance radar, NS-23 23mm cannon in the nose and 4 underwing pylons for bombs, unguided rockets pods and gun packs. The aircraft shown here wears identification number 101 (s/n: 1H-0101) and is one of only six aircraft converted into naval recon planes in 1992. A total of 400 TS-11 Iskra (Spark) aircraft have been produced between 1963 and 1987 and apart from Poland it was also in service with Indian Air Force primarily as jet trainer. Today TS-11 is the oldest jet plane still in service with the Polish Air Force.

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