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Air Force Museum in Dęblin

Muzeum Sił Powietrznych w Dęblinie | Lubielskie, Poland * new story 24 January 2025

Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-23MF, NATO callsign Flogger, nr. 140 at the Muzeum Sił Powietrznych w Dęblinie (Aviation Museum in Deblin), Poland, August 2025.

Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-23MF, NATO code name Flogger, nr. 140 at the Muzeum Sił Powietrznych w Dęblinie (Air Force Museum in Deblin), Poland.

There are a few places in Central and Eastern Europe that have a great collection of Cold War aviation relics. In Poland, there are two: the Polish Aviation Museum in Kraków and the Air Force Museum in Dęblin. While the former is located on a former airbase, the latter is located at the edge of a still active base, home of the Polish Air Force Academy (Lotnicza Akademia Wojskowa), the "School of Eaglets" and the 4th Training Air Win.
Aviation history at Dęblin, located about 92 kilometres (57 miles) southeast of the centre of the Polish capital of Warsaw (Warszawa), goes back to almost a century ago. The stars of the museum's collection include many types of Lim fighter jet — the Polish licence-built version of Russian MiG-15s and MiG-17s, and some of the Polish-built Mil helicopters. But there is more.
I visited the museum in Dęblin in August 2025 and some of the helicopters and planes I saw in active duty during my second every visit to Poland more than two decades ago.
A tour of the outside grounds of the museum in Dęblin starts in the cabin of an Antonov An-26 cargo aircraft.

A tour of the outside grounds of the museum in Dęblin starts in the cabin of an Antonov An-26 cargo aircraft.

And once you step out of the airlifter, the stroll across the premises begins.

And once you step out of the airlifter, the stroll across the premises begins.

Lim-6Bis, NATO callsign Fresco E, at the Muzeum Sił Powietrznych w Dęblinie (Aviation Museum in Deblin), Poland. The aircraft served the Polish Air Force between 1963 and 1992.

Lim-6Bis, NATO code name Fresco E, at the Muzeum Sił Powietrznych w Dęblinie (Aviation Museum in Deblin), Poland. The aircraft served the Polish Air Force between 1963 and 1992.

PZL I-22 Iryda nr. 04. It served the Polish Air Force as jet trainer aircraft between 1986 and 1995.
PZL I-22 Iryda nr. 04. It served the Polish Air Force as jet trainer aircraft between 1986 and 1995.
NUR-11 "Beata" radar installation.
NUR-11 "Beata" radar installation.
LIM-2R, NATO code name Fagot, nr. 512.
LIM-2R, NATO code name Fagot, nr. 512.
Ilyushin IL-14P, NATO callsign Crate, nr. 0916 at Muzeum Sił Powietrznych w Dęblinie (Aviation Museum in Deblin), Poland. The type served the Polish Air Force transport fleet between 1956 and 1991.

Ilyushin IL-14P, NATO code name Crate, nr. 0916. The type served the Polish Air Force transport fleet between 1956 and 1991.

Polish Air Force Lockheed-Martin C-130 Hercules No. 1503. It served between 2009 and 2024 with 33 Bazę Lotnictwa Transportowego.
Polish Air Force Lockheed-Martin C-130 Hercules No. 1503. It served between 2009 and 2024 with 33 Bazę Lotnictwa Transportowego.
Sukhoi Su-22M4, NATO callsign Fitter, nr 7307 at the Muzeum Sił Powietrznych w Dęblinie (Aviation Museum in Deblin), Poland. The type has served the Polish Air Force from 1984 to September 2025.

Sukhoi Su-22M4, NATO code name Fitter, nr 7307. The type has served the Polish Air Force from 1984 to September 2025, when the last ones were withdrawn from active service.

Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-23MF, NATO callsign Flogger, nr. 140.
Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-23MF, NATO callsign Flogger, nr. 140.
Yakovlev Yak-23 no. 87 (NATO code name Flora) at the Muzeum Sił Powietrznych w Dęblinie (Aviation Museum in Deblin), Poland. The aircraft served the Polish Air Force from 1951 to 1956.

Yakovlev Yak-23 no. 87 (NATO code name Flora). The aircraft served the Polish Air Force from 1951 to 1956.

Sukhoi Su-22M4, NATO callsign Fitter. This aircraft with nr. 9409 served the Polish Air Force from Swidwin Air Base between 1996 to 2008.
Sukhoi Su-22M4, NATO callsign Fitter. This aircraft with nr. 9409 served the Polish Air Force from Swidwin Air Base between 1996 to 2008.
A row of fighter jets at the Muzeum Sił Powietrznych w Dęblinie (Aviation Museum in Deblin), Poland. Starring in the front is the Sukhoi Su-22UM3K, NATO code name Fitter, nr 605 that served the Polish Air Force from Swidwin Air Base.,
A row of fighter jets at the Muzeum Sił Powietrznych w Dęblinie (Aviation Museum in Deblin), Poland. Starring in the front is the Sukhoi Su-22UM3K, NATO code name Fitter, nr 605 that served the Polish Air Force from Swidwin Air Base.,
A pair of Sukhoi Su-20 "Fitter" fighter jets. No. 7125 in front, followed by nr. 6265.
A pair of Sukhoi Su-20 "Fitter" fighter jets. No. 7125 in front, followed by nr. 6265.
Polish Air Force Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-29. This is a former East German Air Force example. In Poland MiG-29s served with the 41st Tactical Air Squadron at Malbork. This aircraft was used for tests. Muzeum Sił Powietrznych w Dęblinie (Aviation Museum in Deblin), Poland

Polish Air Force Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-29. This is a former East German Air Force example. In Poland MiG-29s served with the 41st Tactical Air Squadron at Malbork. This particular aircraft was used for tests. 

Front view of a Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-21, NATO callsign Fishbed, at the Muzeum Sił Powietrznych w Dęblinie (Aviation Museum in Deblin), Poland

Front view of a Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-21, NATO code name Fishbed.

Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-21MF, NATO callsign Fishbed, at the Muzeum Sił Powietrznych w Dęblinie (Aviation Museum in Deblin), Poland

Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-21MF, NATO code name Fishbed, nr. 9113.

Sukhoi Su-7BKL "Fitter". The type served the Polish Air Force from March 1966 to July 1990.
Sukhoi Su-7BKL "Fitter". The type served the Polish Air Force from March 1966 to July 1990.
Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-21F-13 "Fishbed-C" with no. 2015 at the Muzeum Sił Powietrznych w Dęblinie (Aviation Museum in Deblin), Poland

Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-21F-13 "Fishbed-C" with no. 2015.

Ilyushin IL-28E "Beagle" ELINT aircraft, nr. 47, at the Muzeum Sił Powietrznych w Dęblinie (Aviation Museum in Deblin), Poland

Ilyushin IL-28E "Beagle" ELINT aircraft, nr. 47.

Tailgun of the Ilyushin IL-28E "Beagle" Electronic Intelligence gathering aricraft, no. 65.
Tailgun of the Ilyushin IL-28E "Beagle" Electronic Intelligence gathering aricraft, no. 65.
Ilyushin IL-28R "Beagle" reconnaissance aricraft, no. 69. The type served the Polish Air Force between 1955 and 1979.
Ilyushin IL-28R "Beagle" reconnaissance aricraft, no. 69. The type served the Polish Air Force between 1955 and 1979.
Mil Mi-8 "Hip" nr. 414 of the Polish Air Force at Muzeum Sił Powietrznych w Dęblinie (Aviation Museum in Deblin), Poland

Mil Mi-8 "Hip" nr. 414.

In front a Mi-2 followed by a Mi-24.
In front a Mi-2 followed by a Mi-24.
Mil Mi-24 "Hind" attack helicopter nr. 4004.
Mil Mi-24 "Hind" attack helicopter nr. 4004.
Mil Mi-14PS Search and Rescue Helicopter of the Polish Navy, nr 5137, at the Muzeum Sił Powietrznych w Dęblinie (Aviation Museum in Deblin), Poland

Mil Mi-14PS Search and Rescue Helicopter of the Polish Navy, nr 5137,.

Mil Mi-4ME multi-role helicopter.

Mil Mi-4ME multi-role helicopter.

SBLim-2M no. 7039 ground support and reconnaissance aircraft at the Muzeum Sił Powietrznych w Dęblinie (Aviation Museum in Deblin), Poland. The aircraft served the Polish Air Force from 1960 to 1993.

SBLim-2M no. 7039 ground support and reconnaissance aircraft. It served the Polish Air Force from 1960 to 1993.

The Polish verison of the MiG-15, a Lim-5, nr. 408, NATO code name "Fresco".
The Polish verison of the MiG-15, a Lim-5, nr. 408, NATO code name "Fresco".
Lim-6Bis, NATO callsign Fresco E, n.r 427. The aircraft served the Polish Air Forcde from 1963 to 1992.
Lim-6Bis, NATO callsign Fresco E, n.r 427. The aircraft served the Polish Air Forcde from 1963 to 1992.
SBLim-2M no. 7039 ground support and reconnaissance aircraft. It served the Polish Air Force from 1960 to 1993.
SBLim-2M no. 7039 ground support and reconnaissance aircraft. It served the Polish Air Force from 1960 to 1993.
SBLim-2M, NATO callsign Midget, nr. 197 at the Muzeum Sił Powietrznych w Dęblinie (Aviation Museum in Deblin), Poland

SBLim-2M, NATO code name Midget, nr. 197.

PZL-130 Orlik nr. 005 tandem two-seat training aircraft. It severd the Polish Air Force between 1992 and 2002 at Dęblin Air Base.
PZL-130 Orlik nr. 005 tandem two-seat training aircraft. It severd the Polish Air Force between 1992 and 2002 at Dęblin Air Base.
Antonov An-2 biplane.
Antonov An-2 biplane.
PZL-Świdnik SM-1 (a Polish licensed version of the Mil Mi-1) light helicoter at the Muzeum Sił Powietrznych w Dęblinie (Aviation Museum in Deblin), Poland

PZL-Świdnik SM-1 (a Polish licensed version of the Mil Mi-1) light helicopter.

Mil Mi-6A heavy-lift helicopter nr. 670 at the Muzeum Sił Powietrznych w Dęblinie (Aviation Museum in Deblin), Poland

Mil Mi-6A heavy-lift helicopter nr. 670.

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