41st Tactical Squadron
Appearance
41st Tactical Squadron | |
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![]() 41.ELT coat of arms | |
Active | 1952 - present |
Country | ![]() |
Allegiance | Polish Air Force |
Type | Tactical Squadron |
Role | Providing Air Superiority |
Base: | 22nd Air Base |
Engagements | Baltic Air Policing |
Commanders | |
Squadron Leader | cpt. pil. Krzysztof Stobiecki |
Aircraft flown | |
Fighter | MiG-29B, MiG-29UB |
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:
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