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unusual facts about PZL P.8



Bolesław Orliński

He test-flew all PZL fighter prototypes, from the PZL P.1 designed by Zygmunt Puławski in 1928, through the PZL P.6, PZL P.7, PZL P.8, PZL P.11, PZL P.24 to PZL P.50

Ioannis Kellas

At the outbreak of the war his squadron comprised 12 PZL P.24 fighters.

Jerzy Bajan

Between 22-31 July 1932 he took part in the 3rd International Air Meeting in Zurich (or "Alpen rally"), flying a prototype fighter PZL P.11, and he came second (the first place of the Yugoslavian pilot was debated, because of using additions for fuel).

PZL P.1

Among the first tasks of newly created in 1928 PZL aircraft works was to design a modern fighter for the Polish Air Force.

As a result of this decision, the next fighter designs were produced, based upon the P.1, starting with the PZL P.6.

PZL P.24

Photographs of the Turkish museum piece show a variety of serial numbering (2015, 2017, 2147) and are shot at different locations: (Ankara and Istanbul), suggesting that there may be more than one survivor.

The PZL P.24 was developed as an export version of the PZL P.11, a gull-wing all-metal fighter designed by Zygmunt Puławski.


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