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Institute of Aviation, Warsaw BŻ-1 GIL
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Institute of Aviation, Warsaw BŻ-1 GIL

Type of aircraft

Overview

The BŻ-1 GIL was the first Polish experimental helicopter, constructed in 1950. Developed by the Main Aviation Institute (Warsaw), the only constructed GIL saw service until 1960 when it was irreparably damaged and subsequently decommissioned. The prototype aircraft currently resides at the Polish Aviation Museum.

Specifications

Figures are compiled from public sources and may be approximate; they can vary by variant and configuration.

Photos

Photo 1: Michał Derela (Pibwl) / Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0

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