{"id":22300,"date":"2020-12-13T17:32:47","date_gmt":"2020-12-13T15:32:47","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.aviationmuseum.eu\/Blogvorm\/?page_id=22300"},"modified":"2025-03-16T21:47:09","modified_gmt":"2025-03-16T19:47:09","slug":"muzeum-foteli-katapultowych-w-olesnicy","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/aviationmuseum.eu\/Blogvorm\/muzeum-foteli-katapultowych-w-olesnicy\/","title":{"rendered":"Muzeum Foteli Katapultowych w Ole\u015bnicy"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Muzeum Foteli Katapultowych w Ole\u015bnicy<\/strong> (Ejection Seat Museum in Ole\u015bnica) is a unique museum located in <strong>Ole\u015bnica<\/strong>, Poland. It is dedicated to the history of <strong>ejection seats<\/strong>, which are <strong>life-saving<\/strong> devices used in military aircraft, allowing <strong>pilots<\/strong> and crew members to safely eject from their aircraft in <strong>emergency situations<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Muzeum Foteli Katapultowych w Ole\u015bnicy (<span lang=\"en\">Museum of Ejection Seats<\/span>)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Ludwikowska 27<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">56-400 Ole\u015bnica<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.aviationmuseum.eu\/Blogvorm\/2015\/05\/30\/poland\/\">Poland<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.fotelkatapultowy.pl\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">www.fotelkatapultowy.pl<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"mailto:fotelkatapultowy@interia.pl\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">fotelkatapultowy@interia.pl<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span class=\"d2edcug0 hpfvmrgz qv66sw1b c1et5uql rrkovp55 a8c37x1j keod5gw0 nxhoafnm aigsh9s9 d3f4x2em fe6kdd0r mau55g9w c8b282yb iv3no6db jq4qci2q a3bd9o3v knj5qynh oo9gr5id hzawbc8m\" dir=\"auto\"><span class=\"d2edcug0 hpfvmrgz qv66sw1b c1et5uql rrkovp55 jq4qci2q a3bd9o3v knj5qynh oo9gr5id\">+48 515 290 580<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Opening times?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Admission fee?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/Muzeum-Foteli-Katapultowych-w-Ole%C5%9Bnicy-2383882251856141\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"attachment noopener wp-att-922\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"25\" height=\"25\" src=\"http:\/\/www.aviationmuseum.eu\/Blogvorm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/facebook.jpg\" alt=\"facebook\" class=\"wp-image-922\"\/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" style=\"border: 0;\" tabindex=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/embed?pb=!1m18!1m12!1m3!1d160013.2352662236!2d17.23594142312784!3d51.19684097958534!2m3!1f0!2f0!3f0!3m2!1i1024!2i768!4f13.1!3m3!1m2!1s0x470fe32f4a4b543b%3A0x3ced7b0ca510109a!2sMuzeum%20Foteli%20Katapultowych!5e0!3m2!1snl!2snl!4v1607868657303!5m2!1snl!2snl\" width=\"600\" height=\"450\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\" aria-hidden=\"false\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Aircraft collection<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-medium\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.aviationmuseum.eu\/Blogvorm\/muzeum-foteli-katapultowych-w-olesnicy\/muzeum-foteli-katapultowych-w-olesnicy-poland\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-22301\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"420\" height=\"560\" src=\"https:\/\/www.aviationmuseum.eu\/Blogvorm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/Muzeum-Foteli-Katapultowych-w-Ole\u015bnicy-Poland-420x560.jpg\" alt=\"Muzeum Foteli Katapultowych w Ole\u015bnicy, Poland\" class=\"wp-image-22301\" srcset=\"https:\/\/aviationmuseum.eu\/Blogvorm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/Muzeum-Foteli-Katapultowych-w-Ole\u015bnicy-Poland-420x560.jpg 420w, https:\/\/aviationmuseum.eu\/Blogvorm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/Muzeum-Foteli-Katapultowych-w-Ole\u015bnicy-Poland-240x320.jpg 240w, https:\/\/aviationmuseum.eu\/Blogvorm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/Muzeum-Foteli-Katapultowych-w-Ole\u015bnicy-Poland-600x800.jpg 600w, https:\/\/aviationmuseum.eu\/Blogvorm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/Muzeum-Foteli-Katapultowych-w-Ole\u015bnicy-Poland.jpg 720w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 420px) 100vw, 420px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><tbody><tr><td>1209<p><\/p>\n<p>4244<\/p><\/td><td>PZL TS-11-bis D Iskra (forward fuselage)<p><\/p>\n<p>Sukhoi Su-20R (forward fuselage)<\/p><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span lang=\"en\">Ejection Seats<\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><tbody><tr><td>KK-1<p><\/p>\n<p>KK-2<\/p>\n<p>KS-2<\/p>\n<p>KS-3<\/p>\n<p>KS-4<\/p>\n<p>SK<\/p>\n<p>KM-1<\/p>\n<p>KM-1M<\/p>\n<p>K-36<\/p>\n<p><span lang=\"en\">Ejection Seat Yak-23<br>\n<\/span><\/p>\n<p>VS-1 BRI P-8<\/p>\n<p>Martin Baker<\/p>\n<p><span lang=\"en\">Ejection Seat<\/span> TS-11 Simulator<\/p>\n<p><span lang=\"en\">Ejection Seat<\/span> TS-11 Iskra<\/p>\n<p>ACES II<\/p>\n<p>K-5MN<\/p>\n<p>K-7MN<\/p>\n<p>KT-1M<\/p>\n<p><span lang=\"en\">Ejection Seat<\/span> Ilyushin Il-28<\/p><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Seats<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><tbody><tr><td>Mi-2<p><\/p>\n<p>Mi-4<\/p>\n<p>Mi-8<\/p>\n<p>Mi-17<\/p>\n<p>Mi-24<\/p>\n<p>An-28<\/p>\n<p>PZL-130 Orlik<\/p><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Muzeum Foteli Katapultowych w Ole\u015bnicy:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>1. Collection of Ejection Seats:<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The museum features a wide variety of <strong>ejection seats<\/strong> used in different military aircraft over the decades. The collection includes seats from <strong>Soviet<\/strong>, <strong>American<\/strong>, <strong>British<\/strong>, and <strong>Polish<\/strong> aircraft, showcasing the technological advancements in pilot safety.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Historical Ejection Seats:<\/strong> The museum displays early ejection seats, some of which were designed in the mid-20th century, as well as more modern versions used in contemporary military jets. These seats highlight how ejection systems have evolved over time.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Prototype Ejection Seats:<\/strong> Some exhibits include <strong>prototype ejection seats<\/strong> that were never put into mass production, allowing visitors to see experimental designs.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>2. Models of Aircraft:<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The <strong>Muzeum Foteli Katapultowych w Ole\u015bnicy<\/strong> also features models and miniatures of various <strong>military aircraft<\/strong> that were equipped with these ejection seats. This includes famous planes from the <strong>Cold War<\/strong> period, such as the <strong>MiG-21<\/strong>, <strong>Su-22<\/strong>, and <strong>F-16<\/strong>, along with older Soviet and NATO aircraft.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>3. Ejection Seat Demonstrations and Simulations:<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>In some cases, the <strong>Muzeum Foteli Katapultowych w Ole\u015bnicy<\/strong> offers demonstrations or <strong>simulations<\/strong> to give visitors a sense of what it would be like to experience an ejection seat in action. These might include videos or reenactments of real-life ejections, showing how these life-saving devices are activated in emergencies.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>4. Engineering and Technology Behind Ejection Seats:<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The museum explains the <strong>engineering<\/strong> and <strong>safety technology<\/strong> involved in designing ejection seats. Visitors can learn about the mechanisms that propel the seat out of an aircraft, the <strong>parachute system<\/strong>, and the way pilots are protected during the ejection process.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>5. Ejection Seat-Related Artifacts:<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The <strong>Muzeum Foteli Katapultowych w Ole\u015bnicy<\/strong> houses various <strong>artifacts<\/strong> related to the use of ejection seats, such as the <strong>flight suits<\/strong>, <strong>helmets<\/strong>, and <strong>safety gear<\/strong> used by pilots. These items complement the primary ejection seat displays, providing a fuller understanding of what it takes for a pilot to survive an emergency situation.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>6. Ejection Seat History and Records:<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The museum highlights some of the most <strong>remarkable ejection seat stories<\/strong> in aviation history. This includes the tales of pilots who survived ejections at high altitudes, in difficult conditions, or from planes that were in serious trouble.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Record Ejections:<\/strong> Some exhibits may focus on <strong>world records<\/strong> related to ejection seats, including the highest-altitude ejections or the most dangerous ejections.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The purpose of an ejection seat is pilot survival. The pilot typically experiences an acceleration of about 12\u201314g. Western seats usually impose lighter loads on the pilots; 1960s\u201370s era Soviet technology often goes up to 20\u201322&nbsp;<i>g<\/i> (with SM-1 and KM-1 <strong>gunbarrel-type ejection seats<\/strong>). Compression fractures of vertebrae are a recurrent side effect of ejection.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Photo Muzeum Foteli Katapultowych w Ole\u015bnicy<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Muzeum Foteli Katapultowych w Ole\u015bnicy (Ejection Seat Museum in Ole\u015bnica) is a unique museum located in Ole\u015bnica, Poland. 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