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41st Tactical Squadron

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Active
  
1952 - present

Allegiance
  
Polish Air Force

Base:
  
22nd Air Base

Country
  
Poland

Type
  
Tactical Squadron

Role
  
Providing Air Superiority

41st Tactical Squadron (known as 41.ELT - 41 Eskadra Lotnictwa Taktycznego in Poland) is a fighter squadron of Polish Air Force established in 2001 in Malbork, Poland. Squadron is stationed in 22nd Air Base. The squadron operates Mikoyan MiG-29 jet fighters acquired from the German Luftwaffe. Previously these aircraft served with Jagdgeschwader 73 stationed at Rostock-Laage Airport. From 1952 to 2001 unit was known as "41. Pułk Lotnictwa Myśliwskiego"

Fighters

  • Retired:
  • MiG-15 Jet Fighters (1954 - 1958)
  • MiG-17 Jet Fighters (1958 - 1981)
  • MiG-19 Jet Fighters (1959 - 1963)
  • MiG-21 Jet Fighters (1963 - 2003)
  • Current:
  • MiG-29B
  • MiG-29UB

    • References

    41st Tactical Squadron Wikipedia
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