14th Airlift Squadron (Poland)
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The 14th Airlift Squadron is a newly established airlift squadron of the Polish Air Force
. The unit is stationed at the 33rd Air Base
in Powidz with the 7th Tactical Squadron
. The unit will operate newly purchased C-130 Hercules
transport aircraft. Currently, the unit operates 2 C-130 Hercules
. Another 3 ordered are under delivery.
Polish Air Force
The Polish Air Force is the military Air Force wing of the Polish Armed Forces. Until July 2004 it was officially known as Wojska Lotnicze i Obrony Powietrznej...
. The unit is stationed at the 33rd Air Base
33rd Air Base
The 33rd Air Base is a Polish Air Force base, located near Powidz. It was officially constituted on 1 January 2000 as the 21st airbase, replacing the disbanded 7th Bomber-Reconnaissance Aviation Regiment, then redesignated to its current name on 1 January 2001....
in Powidz with the 7th Tactical Squadron
7th Tactical Squadron
7th Tactical Squadron is a fighter squadron of Polish Air Force established in 1999. Squadron is stationed in 33rd Air Base and operates Su-22 attack aircraft....
. The unit will operate newly purchased C-130 Hercules
C-130 Hercules
The Lockheed C-130 Hercules is a four-engine turboprop military transport aircraft designed and built originally by Lockheed, now Lockheed Martin. Capable of using unprepared runways for takeoffs and landings, the C-130 was originally designed as a troop, medical evacuation, and cargo transport...
transport aircraft. Currently, the unit operates 2 C-130 Hercules
C-130 Hercules
The Lockheed C-130 Hercules is a four-engine turboprop military transport aircraft designed and built originally by Lockheed, now Lockheed Martin. Capable of using unprepared runways for takeoffs and landings, the C-130 was originally designed as a troop, medical evacuation, and cargo transport...
. Another 3 ordered are under delivery.