PZL P.11 - a Polish fighter plane from before World War II, produced between 1934 and 1936 at the Polish Aircraft Works and also under license in Romania. A total of about 350 were produced (200 for Polish aviation and 135 for Romanian aviation).
In the late 1920s and early 1930s, at PZL in Warsaw, engineer Zygmunt Pulawski constructed a series of modern fighter aircraft starting with the PZL P.1 model made entirely of metal.
The PZL P.11 was a development of the P.7 improved and strengthened design with a more powerful engine. Unfortunately, engineer Pulawski died in an airplane accident on March 21, 1931 and further work on the P.11 was taken over by Pulawski's colleague engineer Vsevolod Yakimyuk. Aerodynamic and strength calculations were made by engineer Piotr Belkovich. The first P.11/I prototype was flown by Boleslaw Orlinski.
In the summer of 1934, a reconstructed P.11/V prototype was built, which gave rise to the aircraft of the new P.11C version. Serial production for the Polish Air Force began in late 1934 and was produced until 1937. Withdrawn from "service" in Poland in 1939 and in Romania in 1945.
At the time of its "entry into service" in 1935, the P.11 was one of the world's leading modern aircraft, but by 1939 it was already significantly inferior to German aircraft.
The P.11C was the primary fighter during the defensive war in September 1939, commonly referred to as the "eleven", and is considered a symbol of Polish military aviation from the September campaign period.
The only surviving P.11c aircraft is in the Aviation Museum in Cracow, it was produced in 1935 and belonged to the 121st Fighter Squadron (side number 2 and sub-wing number 39-K).
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Plastic model to be glued together by Arma Hobby company. Does not contain paint and glue.
Specification:
- Manufacturer: Arma Hobby
- Scale: 1/48
- Part number: 40001
More information about the model, photos and descriptions can be found on the manufacturer's website.
A bit of history on the video:
P.11C in the museum:
Taxiing, firing, engine operation....: