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1st Tactical Squadron

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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).

Equipment

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Aircraft Origin Type In service Notes
MiG-29  Soviet Union Tactical Fighter 13
MiG-29UB  Soviet Union Tactical Fighter / Trainer 3
PZL TS-11 Iskra  Poland Jet Trainer 2
Mi-2  Poland \  Soviet Union Utility Helicopter 4

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