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Following the German invasion of Poland in Sep 1939 a number of PZL.37 Łoś bombers were captured and evaluated by Germany www.destinationsjourney.com/historical-m...
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The PZL.37 Łoś (“Moose”) was a Polish twin-engine medium bomber developed in the mid-1930s by Państwowe Zakłady Lotnicze (PZL). It was among the most advanced bombers of its time, featuring a sleek aerodynamic design and innovative features such as retractable landing gear and a twin-tail configuration. Despite its potential, the Łoś had limited production and was primarily used in the defense of Poland during the German invasion in 1939. Following the German invasion of Poland in September 1939, a number of PZL.37 Łoś bombers were captured. The limited number captured was partly due to Polish efforts to prevent the Germans from acquiring these aircraft. In October 1939, Polish workers in factories at Okęcie and Mielec scrapped approximately 30 PZL.37s under the pretext of cleaning up the area before the German authorities could inspect them. The captured aircraft were sent to the Luftwaffe’s test centre at Rechlin for evaluation. One of these aircraft crashed during testing in May 1940, resulting in the death of its crew.
June 26, 2025 at 6:22 AM
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PZL P.7a Captured by Germanyhttps://www.destinationsjourney.com/historical-military-photographs/pzl-p-7a-captured-by-germany/ #aeroplane #Aircraft #airplane #fighter #Luftwaffe #PolishAircraft #PZLP7 #SecondWorldWar #WorldWarTwo #WW2
Following the German invasion of Poland in September 1939, the Luftwaffe captured various Polish aircraft, including several PZL P.7a fighters. Some captured P.7as were used by the Germans for training, though the exact number of aircraft captured intact is not precisely documented. Most P.7as were either destroyed in combat during the September Campaign or damaged beyond repair on the ground during German air attacks. The captured P.7as that fell into German hands were primarily assigned to training duties. Following the German invasion of Poland in September 1939, the Luftwaffe captured various Polish aircraft, including several PZL P.7a fighters. Some captured P.7as were used by the Germans for training, though the exact number of aircraft captured intact is not precisely documented. Most P.7as were either destroyed in combat during the September Campaign or damaged beyond repair on the ground during German air attacks. The captured P.7as that fell into German hands were primarily assigned to training duties.
June 18, 2025 at 3:42 AM