Stratus 21948 Eskadry nad Poniatowem – Book about Polish Fighter Squadrons

"Eskadry nad Poniatowem" by Stratus is a unique publication in Polish, aimed at both historical modelers and enthusiasts of WWII military aviation history. The book describes the operation of a field airfield at the estate of Count Zdzisław Grocholski in Poniatowo (Pyrzowy Kiesz), from which fighter aircraft of the 113th, 114th, and 123rd PZL squadrons—part of the Pursuit Brigade—operated just before and in the first days of the war.

• Category: modeling literature, historical books.
• Publisher: Stratus – a renowned brand among aviation history enthusiasts.
• Language: Polish.
• Material: high-quality coated paper, hardback.
• Content enriched with numerous photographs, including unique photos published for the first time.

The squadrons described in the book: 113, 114, and 123 used Polish PZL P.11 and P.7 fighter aircraft, which were part of the Polish Air Force's equipment just before the outbreak of World War II and during the 1939 September Campaign. The field airfield in Poniatowo became one of the key points of air defense over Mazovia right after the German attack, enabling rapid redeployment of aircraft and fighting the Luftwaffe in the dramatic circumstances of the early days of the conflict.

Years of use: the interwar period and the September Campaign of 1939 (World War II).

The book is intended for:

• modelers building replicas of 1930s aircraft,
• enthusiasts of the history of Polish military aviation,
• those preparing dioramas of the September Campaign,
• researchers of local Mazovia region history.

Difficulty level in using the publication: 1/5 – ideal for both beginners and advanced aviation history enthusiasts. Clearly written and richly illustrated, it allows for a deep immersion into the realities of the 1939 defensive war.

We recommend this book to every military modeler and collector of WWII aviation memorabilia who values the reliability of details and uncovering rarely published materials. "Eskadry nad Poniatowem" is a valuable resource thanks to which recreating authentic Polish squadrons from September 1939 becomes even easier and more accurate.