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| Serial | c/no. | Prev. Identity | Delivered | Fate/Notes |
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| SN-15XP | 4153 | 4153 | 1991 | 'A-014', based Warszawa, accident 12 Apr 2005 |
| SN-16XP | 4154 | 4154 | 1991 | 'A-015', based Warszawa |
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Mil Mi-2 * Current *
Five Polish-built Mil Mi-2 acquired in 2000. Equipped with rescue hoist LPG-3, GPS navigation, improved GTD-3 engines. Some fitted with composite main rotor blades designed originally for the PZL Kania.
| Serial | c/no. | Prev. Identity | Delivered | Fate/Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SN-05XP | 541918051 | 1918 | 2000 | 'W-018', based Szczecin |
| SN-06XP | 541919051 | 1919 | 2000 | 'B-004', based Wroclaw |
| SN-07XP | 512539082 | 2539 | 2000 | 'F-005', based Lódz |
| SN-08XP | 532814023 | 2814 | 2000 | 'M-010', based Bialystok |
| SN-09XP | 566942120 | 6942 | 2000 | 'K-005', based Rzeszów |
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| Mi-8S SN-40XP seen at Wroclaw in July 2003. (photo, Piotr Biskupski) |
Mi-8T SN-41XP seen at Gdansk in May 2004. (photo, Piotr Marek) |
Mil Mi-8 * Current *
Two Mi-8 acquired from the Polish Air Force in 2001. Produced in the USSR. Equipped with GPS navigation system. The Mi-8S serves as a VIP transport helicopter.
| Serial | c/no. | Prev. Identity | Delivered | Fate/Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SN-40XP | 10635 | 635 | 2001 | Mi-8S, initially PL-40XP, 'A-016', based Warszawa |
| SN-41XP | 10659 | 659 | 2001 | Mi-8T, Initially PL-41XP, 'A-017', based Warszawa |
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PZL Kania * Current *
Two PZL Kania acquired in 1996. All were produced in Poland. Equipped with rescue hoist LPG-3, GPS navigation, SX-5 Stardust searchlight, FLIR Ultra 4000.
| Serial | c/no. | Prev. Identity | Delivered | Fate/Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SN-51XP | 900301 | 1996 | 'U-020', based Poznan | |
| SN-52XP | 900302 | 1996 | 'G-002', based Kraków |
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PZL W-3 Sokol * Current *
Two PZL W-3 Sokol acquired in 2000. All were produced in Poland. The 103. Regiment used to have 4 helicopters of this type - 2 of them used for police tasks, one for the fire brigade and one for supporting border units. W-3 c/n 310510 was an RM Anakonda version. It was destroyed in accident in 1998 during the training of GROM (Polish SWAT). The second helicopter, c/n 310420, was used for Police tasks; the third W-3, c/n 310315, served the fire brigade and used to have a red colour scheme. The fourth helicopter, c/n 310414, used to support the border units. In 2000 (with the abolishing of 103 Rgmt.) the LP received the second and third helicopters, while the Independent border police received the fourth helicopter.
Equipped with rescue hoist LPG-3, GPS navigation, SX-5 Stardust searchlight, FLIR Ultra 4000, additional 1030 litre internal fuel tank.
| Serial | c/no. | Prev. Identity | Delivered | Fate/Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SN-31XP | 310315 | 315 | 2000 | 'A-010', based Gdansk |
| SN-32XP | 310420 | 420 | 2000 | W3A version, 'A-013', based Warszawa |
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