1st Tactical Squadron

1st Tactical Squadron "Warszawa"
1.ELT coat of arms
Active1944 - present
Country Poland
AllegiancePolish Air Force
TypeTactical Squadron
RoleProviding Air Superiority
Base:23rd Tactical Air Base
Commanders
Squadron Leadercol. dypl. pil. mgr inż. Robert Ciernia
Aircraft flown
FighterMiG-29, MiG-29UB
Utility helicopterMi-2
TrainerPZL TS-11 Iskra

1st Tactical Squadron (known as 1.ELT - 1 Eskadra Lotnictwa Taktycznego in Poland) is a fighter squadron of Polish Air Force established in 2001 in Mińsk Mazowiecki, Poland. Squadron is stationed in 23rd Air Base and operates MiG-29 9.12A and MiG-29UB 9.51A jet fighters. Unit has been created on the base of 1st Fighter Regiment (1944–2001).[1]

Equipment

Aircraft Origin Type In service Notes
MiG-29 Soviet UnionTactical Fighter13
MiG-29UB Soviet UnionTactical Fighter / Trainer3
PZL TS-11 Iskra PolandJet Trainer2
Mi-2 Poland \  Soviet UnionUtility Helicopter4

References

  1. ^Józef Zieliński [red.]: Polskie lotnictwo wojskowe 1945-2010: rozwój, organizacja, katastrofy lotnicze. Warszawa: Bellona SA; Wojskowe Stowarzyszenie Społeczno-Kulturalne "SWAT", 2011. ISBN 978-83-11-12140-9