Key Facts
1950s | Frontier Protection Forces aviation unit established. | |
1972 | 103 Air Regt. established for Ministry of Internal Affairs use. | |
12 October 1990 | Parliamentary act establishing civil Border Guard approved. | |
16 May 1991 | Frontier Protection Force becomes civil Border Guard. | |
2000 | 103 Air Regt. disbanded, Border Guard Aviation Unit formed. |
Current Status
The SG operates aviation units under the control of the Ministry of Internal Affairs (Ministerstwo Spraw Wewietrnych). It’s main task is to monitor the movements of people in border areas.
Future Plans
The purchase of two more twin-turbine coastal patrol aircraft is planned – probably more PZL M28s.
Markings
National Insignia
Aircraft Serial Numbers
Police and Border Guard aircraft initially carried semi-civilian registrations with the prefix ‘PL’, e.g. PL-43YG. From December 2002 the prefix was changed to ‘SN’. All Border Guard aircraft then carried registrations in the SN-xxXG (helicopters) or SN-xxYG (fixed-wing) series, e.g. SN-50YG. In 2011 the aircraft were re-registered with fully civilian registrations in the series SP-VSA to SP-VSM. In 2014 the SN-xxxG sequence was reinstated, with aircraft reverting to their previous serials. This history explains why SG aircraft have multiple previous identities.
Unit/Base Codes
None used.
Aircraft
Aircraft Designations
None – Manufacturers designations used
Current Aircraft Inventory
Table of Current Service Aircraft
All-Time Aircraft Used List
All-Time Table of Aircraft Used
Aircraft NOT Used
No false reports known.
Organisation
Main Headquarters
HQ Aviation Branch, Border Guard Aviation:
Lotnictwo Strazy Granicznej, Gdansk-Rebiechowo International Airport.
Organisational Structure
The SG is organised into a number of Border Guard Departments and Units: oddzialy-sg. Some of these have fixed-wing aircraft or helicopters attached.
Current Unit Assignments
To be added.
Historical Unit Assignments
To be added.
All-Time Flying Units List
To be added.
Air Bases
Current Air Bases
Main and central base is at Gdansk Rebiechowo, with other bases at Bialystok Krywlany, Ketrzyn Wilamowo, Lublin Radawiec, Nowy Sacz, Rzeszów Jasionka and Zielona Góra Przylep.
All-Time Air Bases Used List
See above.
More Information
Books
None known.
Magazines
Air Forces Monthly December 1996
Fojtik, J., ‘Lotnictwo Policji a Straz Graniczna’, Letectvi and kosmonautika 10/2006
Websites
Wikipedia: Border Guard (Poland)
new aircraft and a new vessel for the polish border guard
Current Aircraft Inventory
Polish Border Guard
Click on aircraft type for more details
Aircraft Type | Total Del’d | Total Active | Still on Order | Role |
---|---|---|---|---|
PZL-104M Wilga 2000 | 6 | 5 | 0 | Patrol |
PZL Kania | 7 | 5 | 0 | Patrol |
PZL M20 Mewa (PA-34 Seneca) | 1 | 1 | 0 | Patrol |
PZL M28 Skytruck | 1 | 1 | 0 | Patrol |
PZL W-3 Sokol | 2 | 2 | 0 | Patrol |
Stemme ASP S15 | 2 | 2 | 0 | Patrol |
National Markings
Polish Border Guard
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This section describes and illustrates the various national insignia used by the Polish Border Guard since its formation:
Main Marking
Fin Flash
Main Marking
Fin Flash
2000-present
The main marking is a red and white quartered disc on a green square. This is displayed above and below each wingtip and on the fin of fixed-wing aircraft and on the fuselage sides of helicopters. The M28 Skytruck appears to use a unique variation of this roundel with the white outline to the red outer ring deleted. The service titles POLISH BORDER GUARD / STRAZ GRANICZNA are carried on the fuselage sides.
All-Time Aircraft Used List
Polish Border Guard
Click on aircraft type for more details
Aircraft Type | Quantity | Service Entry | Out of Service | Origin |
---|---|---|---|---|
Mil Mi-2 | 4 | 2000 | 2009 | Polish AF |
PZL-104M Wilga 2000 | 6 | 2000 | current | Poland |
PZL Kania | 7 | 2000 | current | Poland |
PZL M20 Mewa (PA-34 Seneca) | 1 | 2000 | current | Polish AF |
PZL M28 Skytruck | 1 | 2006 | current | Poland |
PZL W-3 Sokol | 2 | 2000 | current | Poland |
Stemme ASP S15 | 2 | 2015 | current | Germany |
Stemme ASP S15
in Polish Border Guard Service
History
Two Stemme ASP S15 motorgliders ordered 8 October 2014. The aircraft were fitted with special optoelectronic sensor suite before delivery.
Individual Details
Serial | c/no. | Prev. Identity | Delivered | Fate/Notes |
---|---|---|---|---|
SP-VSO | 48E22E | – | 2015 | |
SV-VSP | 48E22F | – | 2015 |
Pictures
None available at present.
More Information
References
Other Sources
To be added.
PZL-104
in Polish Border Guard Service
History
Five PZL-104MF Wilga 2000 ordered in 1997 and delivered from 1998 to the Polish Air Force for the 103 Air Regiment. Passed to the Border Guard in 2000. One attrition replacement received later.
Individual Details
Serial | c/no. | Prev. Identity | Delivered | Fate/Notes |
---|---|---|---|---|
SN-41YG | 00980004 | 2000 | PZL-104MP, based Zielona Góra Przylep, at Lublin-Radawiec Aug 2015, to SP-VSC 2011 | |
SN-42YG | 00980005 | 2000 | PZL-104M, based Lublin-Radawiec Aug 2015, to SP-VSD Aug 2011 | |
PL-43YG | 00980006 | 2000 | PZL-104M, based Rzeszow-Jasionka Aug 2005, damaged 1 Sep 2001, stored Rzeszow Sept 2002 | |
PL-44YG | 00980007 | 2000 | PZL-104M, based Ketrzyn-Wilamowo June 2008, to SP-VSE 2011, noted Aug 2013 | |
SN-45YG | 00980008 | 2000 | PZL-104M, based Lublin Radawiec, based Bialystok-Krywlany Mar 2015, to SP-VSF 2011 | |
SN-46YG | 01020016 | 2003? | PZL-104M, based Rzeszów-Jasionka May 2006 (wfu?), to SP-VSG 2011 |
Pictures
(photo, Piotr Biskupski)
More Information
References
- European Air Forces Directory 2016/17 (Mach III)
Other Sources
To be added.
PZL M20 Mewa
in Polish Border Guard Service
History
One PZL M20-03 Mewa (licence-built Piper PA-34-200T Seneca) acquired in 1995 by the Polish Air Force for the 103 Air Regiment, and passed to the Border Guard in 2000.
Individual Details
Serial | c/no. | Prev. Identity | Delivered | Fate/Notes |
---|---|---|---|---|
SN-50YG | 1AH002-15 | 215 | 2000 | to PL-50YG by Sept 2001, to SN-50YG after Aug 2003, based Gdansk-Rebiechowo May 2011, to SP-VSA 2011 |
Pictures
(photo, Kamil Macniak)
More Information
References
- European Air Forces Directory 2016/17 (Mach III)
- Old Wings
Other Sources
To be added.
PZL M28 Skytruck
in Polish Border Guard Service
History
One PZL-Mielec M28-05 Skytruck acquired in April 2006. This aircraft has a special avionics fit comprising an ARS-400M radar system in the nose, and Star Safire II FLIR system, and enhanced navigation suite.
Individual Details
Serial | c/no. | Prev. Identity | Delivered | Fate/Notes |
---|---|---|---|---|
SN-60YG | AJE003-11 | SP-PDG* | 14 Apr 2006 | based Gdansk Rebiechowo, to SP-VSB Oct 2011, to SN-60YG Feb 2014 |
* Pre-delivery test registration.
Pictures
(photo, Krzysztof Godlewski)
More Information
References
- European Air Forces Directory 2016/17 (Mach III)
- Defence24.com
Other Sources
To be added.
PZL W-3 Sokol
in Polish Border Guard Service
History
One PZL W-3 Sokol acquired in 2000 from the Polish Air Force, following the disbanding of the 103. Regiment. A W-3AM Anaconda version was acquired in 2007.
Individual Details
Serial | c/no. | Prev. Identity | Delivered | Fate/Notes |
---|---|---|---|---|
SN-30XG | 310414 | 414 | 2000 | W-3, initially PL-30XG, based Nowy Sacz, based Gdansk-Rebiechowo Oct 2009, to SP-VSM 2011 |
SN-33XG | 370913 | – | 2007 | W-3AM, based Nowy Sacz, based Gdansk-Rebiechowo May 2011, to SP-VSN Mar 2012 |
Pictures
(photo, Piotr Biskupski)
More Information
References
- European Air Forces Directory 2017/17 (Mach III)
- wikipedia.pl PZL W-3 Sokol
Other Sources
To be added.
PZL Kania
in Polish Border Guard Service
History
Two PZL Kania acquired in 1996 by the Polish Air Force for the 103 Air Regiment, and passed to the Border Guard in 2000. The initial two were followed by five more higher specification versions in the years 2001-2006. All were produced in Poland.
Individual Details
Serial | c/no. | Prev. Identity | Delivered | Fate/Notes |
---|---|---|---|---|
SN-21XG | 900303 | 1996 | ex ‘SG01’ PL-21XP, based Bialystok Krywlany, w/o 14 Apr 1998 | |
SN-22XG | 900304 | 1996 | ex ‘SG02’ PL-22XG, to ‘SN02’ SN-22XG by Aug 2003, based Bialystok Krywlany, to SP-VSG Dec 2011, canx Dec 2013 | |
SN-23XG | 900401 | 1996 | based Rzeszów Jasionka, to SP-VSH Dec 2011, canx Dec 2013 | |
SN-24XG | 900402 | 1996 | based Rzeszów Jasionka, to SP-VSI Nov 2011, canx Dec 2013, SN-24XG Mar 2015 | |
SN-25XG | 900403 | 1996 | based Rzeszów Jasionka, to SP-VSK Aug 2012, canx Dec 2013, SP-25XG Mar 2014, SP-VSK May 2014 | |
SN-26XG | 900404 | 1996 | w/o 31 Oct 2013 (2009?) | |
SN-27XG | 900405 | 1996 | based Rzeszów Jasionka Dec 2006, to SP-VSL 2011 |
Pictures
None available at present.
More Information
References
- European Air Forces Directory 2016/17 (Mach III)
- wikipedia.pl: PZL Kania
- PZL Kania
Other Sources
To be added.