Tag: airplane
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LWS-6 Żubr
The LWS-6 Żubr (PZL.30 Żubr), meaning “bison” in Polish, was a twin-engine medium bomber developed in the mid-1930s by the Lubelska Wytwórnia Samolotów (LWS) in Lublin, Poland. The origins of the LWS-6 can be traced back to 1932 when Zbysław Ciołkosz designed the PZL.30 as a 12-passenger airliner. However, Polish Airlines LOT opted for the… Read more
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PZL P.7 Operated by Romania
PZL P.7 Operated by Romania When the German and Soviet invasions of Poland created a hopeless military situation in September 1939, many Polish aircraft and aircrew fled to neighbouring countries to avoid capture. Around a dozen PZL P.7 fighters were withdrawn to Romania, arriving as part of the broader evacuation of Polish air assets during… Read more
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Bruthen Victoria
Situated on the Great Alpine Road in East Gippsland, Victoria, Bruthen is a small town of under 1,000 people. We stopped here on our way from the Buchan Caves to Melbourne which is another 311 kilometres away. There are several places to eat on the main street, including a bakery where we bought coffee and… Read more