Recomended publications<\/h3>\n
Here is list of recommended readings. Abbreviations in bold are used in profile description.<\/p>\n
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- AJP2<\/strong> – Monografie Lotnicze 73, “PZL P.7a cz.2”, Tomasz J. Kopa\u0144ski, AJ Press 2001<\/li>\n
- MMP<\/strong> – “Polish Fighters Colours 1939-1947 vol. 1” – rozdzia\u0142 “PZL P.7a”, Tomasz J. Kopa\u0144ski i Artur Juszczak, MMP 2016<\/li>\n
- MR<\/strong> – Mini Replika 78, “PZL P.7a – Malowanie i oznakowanie”, Krzysztof Sikora<\/li>\n
- PW<\/strong> – Polish Wings 3, “PWS-10, Avia BH-33, PZL P.7a”, Bart\u0142omiej Belcarz i Tomasz J. Kopa\u0144ski,Stratus 2009<\/li>\n
- PKL<\/strong> – “Polskie Konstrukcje Lotnicze Tom IV cz. 3 w Rumunii 1933 \u2013 1946”, Dan Antoniu, Stratus 2014<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
Colour profiles of PZL P.7a<\/h2>\n
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<\/a> PZL P.7a serial number 6.30, \u201cwhite 3\u201d from 123. Fighter Squadron from Cracow. For participation of Regiment in P.7a airplane testing the new 123. Squadron has been granted right to use the PZL factory symbol as a unit marking. In 1939 the squadron became part of the Warsaw Pursuit Brigade. On September 1 the unit took part in defence of Warsaw against German raids. On afternoon that day squadron commander Capt. Mieczys\u0142aw Olszewski has fought against Messerschmitts and died in this aircraft near Bia\u0142o\u0142\u0119ka.<\/p>\nPhotos and colour profile in MMP p. 42<\/em>
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<\/a><\/p>\nPZL P.7a, serial number 6.125, \u201cblue 5\u201d from 162. Fighter Squadron from Lw\u00f3w. In 1939 the unit was assigned to Army \u201c\u0141\u00f3d\u017a\u201d and relocated to Widzew airfield. In September 1939 the airplane took part in air combat and has been damaged. Partially dismantled airframe has been transported towed by a truck and was lost during attack of German saboteurs on September 6 night. Well-known photo of the fuselage abandoned near destroyed truck is a great inspiration for diorama-builders.<\/p>\n
Photos and colour profile in MMP p. 44<\/em>
![\"PZL](\"http:\/\/armahobbynews.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/malowanie_03.jpg\")
<\/a><\/p>\nPZL P.7a, \u201cwhite 13\u201d from the Scoala de Perfectionare (Advanced Flying School), Romanian Air Force marking from November 1940. Aircraft initially from Polish 123. Squadron, serial number 6.112, evacuated to Romania by Cpl. pilot Eugeniusz Nowakiewicz after September 17, 1939, has been used as a trainer by Romanians till March 9, 1943 when it was destroyed in a crash.
\nNote: Polish asymmetrical insignia and under-wing codes overpainted with paler shade.<\/p>\nPhotos in PKL pp 22-23<\/em>
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<\/a> PZL P.7a (serial unknown) was one of the machines captured by the Germans in D\u0119blin Air Force Training Centre. Plane has been repainted in Luftwaffe colours and used for training. There are two variants of known marking: with white and green spinner.<\/p>\nPhotos and colour profile in\u00a0 PW p. 56<\/em>
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<\/a> PZL P.7a, \u201cwhite 9\u201d from 132. Fighter Squadron from Pozna\u0144. Serial unknown. Special temporary markings for the mid-30’s military excercise applied with white-wash paint.<\/p>\nPhotos and colour profile in\u00a0 PW p. 49<\/em>
![\"PZL](\"http:\/\/armahobbynews.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/malowanie_06.jpg\")
<\/a> PZL P.7a with white and red stripes on the wings and tail \u2013 marking of the commander of Toru\u0144 III\/4 Fighter Wing Capt. pil. Leopold Pamu\u0142a. On the fuselage marking of the 141. Fighter Squadron, which Pamu\u0142a commanded before promotion for the Wing command. Underwing tactical code \u201cT 31\u201d in black, fuselage code \u201c31\u201d in white. Toru\u0144, mid-\u201830s. It is probable that the same airplane is known from other photos, with temporary white zig-zag markings applied for army excercise.<\/p>\nPhoto in AJP2 p. 12, see also other airplanes from Regiment in\u00a0 AJP2 pp 16-17 and colour profiles in PW p. 45 <\/em>
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<\/a><\/p>\nPZL P.7a, \u201cwhite 7\u201d from 122. Fighter Squadron, Cracow. Markings from 1933-36 period. On this plane Cpl. pil. Karol Pniak took part in an impressive in flight photo session and many air shows.
\nKarol Pniak with Jerzy Bajan and Stanis\u0142aw Macek were at that time top Polish and world-famous aerobatic pilots forming the team known as “Bajan Trio”<\/p>\nPhotos and colour profile in\u00a0 PW p. 40<\/em>
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<\/a><\/p>\nPZL P.7a, serial number 6.60, \u201cwhite 9\u201d from Ko\u015bciuszko 111. Fighter Squadron, Warsaw 1933-35. Elite Ko\u015bciuszko Squadron was one of the first units armed with PZL P.7a planes. This airplane had been damaged in 1935 due to engine malfunction during take-off, after repair has been relegated to training duty, first to Grudzi\u0105dz, then in 1939 to U\u0142\u0119\u017c Advanced Flying School. Might have been used there in September 1939 fights as a part of the improvised flight organised by the School instructors.<\/p>\n
Photos and colour profile in\u00a0 MMP p. 48, discussion on tailplane colours in MR p. 26\u00a0\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n
See PZL P.7a Deluxe set 1\/72 in Arma Hobby internet shop<\/strong><\/p>\n
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- MMP<\/strong> – “Polish Fighters Colours 1939-1947 vol. 1” – rozdzia\u0142 “PZL P.7a”, Tomasz J. Kopa\u0144ski i Artur Juszczak, MMP 2016<\/li>\n