{"id":25876,"date":"2022-08-22T20:56:04","date_gmt":"2022-08-22T18:56:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.aviationmuseum.eu\/Blogvorm\/?page_id=25876"},"modified":"2024-12-07T20:07:43","modified_gmt":"2024-12-07T18:07:43","slug":"muzeum-dywizjonu-303","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/aviationmuseum.eu\/Blogvorm\/muzeum-dywizjonu-303\/","title":{"rendered":"Muzeum Dywizjonu 303"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Muzeum Dywizjonu 303<\/strong> (303 Squadron Museum) in <strong>Czerniki<\/strong>, Poland, is dedicated to the famous <strong>No. 303 Polish Fighter Squadron<\/strong>. This squadron, formed during World War II, is one of the most renowned in the history of the Royal Air Force (RAF) due to its heroic performance during the <strong>Battle of Britain<\/strong>. The museum preserves and showcases the history of the squadron, its pilots, and their significant contributions to the Allied victory in the war.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Muzeum Dywizjonu 303<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Czerniki 1B<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">11-400 Czerniki<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.aviationmuseum.eu\/Blogvorm\/2015\/05\/30\/poland\/\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"525\">Poland<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"http:\/\/www.muzeum303.pl\/articles\/160\/muzeum_na_mazurach_filia_muzeum_303\" target=\"_blank\"> www.muzeum303.pl\/articles\/160\/muzeum_na_mazurach_filia_muzeum_303<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"mailto:biuro@muzeum303.pl\">biuro@muzeum303.pl<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">+48 795 303 303<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Daily 09:00 &#8211; 19:00<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Admission fee<\/p>\n\n\n\n<iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/embed?pb=!1m18!1m12!1m3!1d149795.59513656452!2d21.327636610630922!3d54.08161378013972!2m3!1f0!2f0!3f0!3m2!1i1024!2i768!4f13.1!3m3!1m2!1s0x46e23b0ce9749c65%3A0x42e00ec4a972667b!2sWILCZE%20LOTNISKO%20-%20Filia%20Muzeum%20Dywizjonu%20303%20w%20Gier%C5%82o%C5%BCy!5e0!3m2!1snl!2snl!4v1661193348991!5m2!1snl!2snl\" style=\"border:0;\" allowfullscreen=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer-when-downgrade\" width=\"600\" height=\"450\"><\/iframe>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">Aircraft collection<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-style-default\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"321\" height=\"234\" src=\"https:\/\/www.aviationmuseum.eu\/Blogvorm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Screenshot-2022-08-22-at-20-49-37-Google-Maps.png\" alt=\"PZL Mielec TS-11bisB 801\/97 Polish Air Force\" class=\"wp-image-25877\" srcset=\"https:\/\/aviationmuseum.eu\/Blogvorm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Screenshot-2022-08-22-at-20-49-37-Google-Maps.png 321w, https:\/\/aviationmuseum.eu\/Blogvorm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Screenshot-2022-08-22-at-20-49-37-Google-Maps-240x175.png 240w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 321px) 100vw, 321px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table is-style-regular\"><table><tbody><tr><td>SP-KTK<br><br><br>0845<br><br>2213<br><br>637<br><br>801\/97<\/td><td>Antonov An-2<br><br><br>Mikoyan Gurevich MiG-21bis<br><br>Mil Mi-2Ch<br><br>PZL Mielec Lim-6R<br><br>PZL Mielec TS-11bisB<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Muzeum Dywizjonu 303:<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>1. History of No. 303 Squadron:<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Formation and Early Days:<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Exhibits covering the formation of the squadron by Polish pilots who had escaped Nazi occupation and joined the RAF.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>The Battle of Britain:<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>In-depth displays about the squadron&#8217;s crucial role in the Battle of Britain, where they became one of the most successful units, shooting down numerous German aircraft.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Post-War Legacy:<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Information about the squadron&#8217;s operations after World War II, including its continued service within the RAF and its eventual disbandment.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>2. Aircraft and Aviation Artifacts:<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Aircraft Displays:<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Full-scale models or parts of aircraft flown by the squadron, such as the <strong>Supermarine Spitfire<\/strong> and <strong>Hawker Hurricane<\/strong>, two of the most iconic British fighters from World War II.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Pilot Equipment:<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Displays of the gear and equipment used by the pilots, including flight suits, helmets, and other personal items.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Aviation Memorabilia:<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Items related to the squadron\u2019s aircraft and missions, such as photos, documents, and original squadron insignia.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>3. Personal Stories and Documents:<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Pilot Stories:<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Personal accounts, letters, and photographs from pilots who served in the squadron, highlighting their bravery, struggles, and contributions to the war effort.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Historical Documents:<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Archives containing official documents, records of aerial combat, and other significant historical materials.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>4. Commemorative Exhibits:<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Honors and Decorations:<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Displays of medals, decorations, and awards given to the pilots and ground crew for their service and valor during the war.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Memorials:<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Tributes to fallen squadron members, with plaques and memorials honoring their sacrifice.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Muzeum Dywizjonu 303 Czerniki, Poland<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-25876","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/aviationmuseum.eu\/Blogvorm\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/25876","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/aviationmuseum.eu\/Blogvorm\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/aviationmuseum.eu\/Blogvorm\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/aviationmuseum.eu\/Blogvorm\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/aviationmuseum.eu\/Blogvorm\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=25876"}],"version-history":[{"count":4,"href":"https:\/\/aviationmuseum.eu\/Blogvorm\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/25876\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":30354,"href":"https:\/\/aviationmuseum.eu\/Blogvorm\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/25876\/revisions\/30354"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/aviationmuseum.eu\/Blogvorm\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=25876"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}