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Jaskółka Class Minesweeper
Jaskółka may refer to: *Jaskółka-class minesweeper, ''Jaskółka''-class minesweeper, of the Polish Navy *ORP Jaskółka, ORP ''Jaskółka'', the lead ship of the Polish Navy class *SZD-8 Jaskółka, a Polish glider *SZD-14x Jaskółka M, a Polish glider *SZD-17X Jaskółka L, a Polish glider *Jaskółka (surname) See also *Jaskólski {{disambiguation ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jaskółka-class Minesweeper
The Jaskółka class was a class of six minesweepers of the Polish Navy built during the 1930s. They were the first sea-going warships of Polish production. The Jaskółka class was a versatile design which allowed the ships to serve in the role of either a minesweeper, small minelayer A minelayer is any warship, submarine, military aircraft or land vehicle deploying explosive mines. Since World War I the term "minelayer" refers specifically to a naval ship used for deploying naval mines. "Mine planting" was the term for ins ... or a sub chaser. All were named after birds, therefore the class was nicknamed: ''ptaszki'' (). Design and building The first minesweepers in the Polish Navy were the German minesweepers of the FM type. These ships, built during the later part of World War I and bought by Poland during the early 20s, were already worn out by the 1930s so the Polish Navy required a replacement. The Modlin shipyard offered a design for the new class of minesweepers ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
ORP Jaskółka
ORP ''Jaskółka'' was the lead ship of Jaskółka-class minesweeper, her class of minesweepers in the Polish Navy at the outset of World War II. ''Jaskółka'' was sunk during the Invasion of Poland, Nazi invasion of 1939. History ''Jaskółka'' was built at Gdynia; launched 11 September 1934; and commissioned 27 August 1935. On 1 September 1939, ''Jaskółka'' under the command of captain Tadeusz Borysiewicz, along with other minesweepers, engaged in combat with Nazi Germany, German aircraft on their way to execute a bombing raid of the Hel Peninsula, in what became known as the Battle of the Gdańsk Bay. During the battle, sister ship was damaged. On the night of 12 September, ''Jaskółka'' and fired upon German positions. During the next two days, the same ships installed mines around the Hel peninsula to keep German ships from bombarding the defenders. On 14 September, ''Jaskółka'' was sunk after it was hit by a German bomb in the port of Jastarnia. References Furth ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
SZD-8 Jaskółka
The SZD-8 Jaskółka was a single-seat glider aircraft that was designed and built in Poland at ''Szybowcowy Zakład Doświadczalny'' (Glider Experimental Works) in Bielsko-Biała from 1951. Development With prototypes rolled out in September and December 1951, the SZD-8 Jaskółka (''Swallow'') was a high-performance glider for its day, introducing several innovations to glider design such as a sliding moulded Plexiglas canopy, recessed handle in the rear fuselage for ground handling and a semi-retractable mainwheel. The all-wood wings were covered with plywood and fabric incorporating Fowler flaps on the trailing edges, which could be lowered to 12° or 25°, and Schemp-Hirth style airbrakes aft of the mainspars. Main designer was Tadeusz Kostia. The first prototype was flown on 21 September 1951 (test pilot Adam Zientek), but it revealed faults. After reconstruction, with longer fuselage and enlarged rudder (designated SZD-8-2) it appeared successful and was ordered into p ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
SZD-14x Jaskółka M
The SZD-14X Jaskółka M was a single-seat glider designed and built in Poland at ''Szybowcowy Zakład Doświadczalny'' - Glider Experimental Works in Bielsko-Biała in 1954. This was an experimental prototype, and only one unit was constructed. Development The SZD-14X Jaskółka M was developed from the SZD-8bis Jaskółka (''Swallow'') for research into the construction, control and characteristics of 'V' or butterfly tail surfaces.Simons, Martin. Sailplanes 1945-1965 2nd revised ed. EQIP Werbung und Verlag G.m.b.H.. Königswinter. 2006. Using the airframe of the second prototype SZD-8 a 'V' tail was added to the rear fuselage, with arrangements for the balance of the surfaces and the angle between them to be adjusted as required. The designer was Tadeusz Kostia, the constructor was Władysław Okarmus.Babiejczuk, Grzegorzewski. ''Polski przemysł lotniczy 1945-1973'', p. 120 First flown by Adam Zientek at Bielsko on 23 July 1954, the SZD-14 was found to be easy to fly wit ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
SZD-17X Jaskółka L
The SZD-17X Jaskółka L was a single-seat high-performance competition glider designed and built in Poland at ''Szybowcowy Zakład Doświadczalny'' (Glider Experimental Works) in Bielsko-Biała in 1955. Development The SZD-17X Jaskółka L (''Swallow Laminar'') drew on the experience gained from developing the SZD-11 and SZD-14X gliders combined with new laminar flow aerofoil sections and flaps, as well as provision for water ballast and a fully retractable undercarriage. Main designer was Tadeusz Kostia, main constructor Jan Dyrek. Construction of the SZD-17X was of conventional wooden semi-monocoque fuselage and thick skinned wooden wings with wooden spars, retaining the Jerzy Rudlicki's butterfly tail of the SZD-14X. First flight of the SZD-17X took place at Bielsko airfield, flown by Adam Zientek, on 9 March 1956. Four aircraft, (reg'n no.'s SP-1504 to SP-1507), were built for use in 1956 World Gliding Championships, but performance fell short of expectations and they ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jaskółka (surname)
Jaskólka is a Polish-language unisex surname derived from the Polish word ''jaskółka'', "swallow". The surname may be phonemically transcribed as Jaskulka. When transliterated via the Russian language, the surname accepts the forms Yaskolka or Yaskulka. Notable people with the surname include: *Marek Jaskółka Marek Jaskółka (born 19 April 1976) is a Polish triathlete. He competed at the 2008 and 2012 Summer Olympics The 2012 Summer Olympics, officially the Games of the XXX Olympiad and also known as London 2012, were an international multi ... (born 1976), Polish triathlete *, Polish 3-times national medalist in pair skating with Piotr Snopek See also * Jaskólski {{surname, Jaskolka Polish-language surnames ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
