Illustration of three tanks on a cobbled square in front of the brick Armament Museum building at Poznań Citadel.
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Permanent exhibition

Outdoor Military Equipment Park

Tanks, artillery, vehicles and aircraft in the museum’s outdoor display.

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About the exhibition

The Outdoor Military Equipment Park brings together several dozen large exhibits. Tanks and guns represent land warfare, while trucks show the importance of transport and support. The Katyusha combines a Soviet launcher with an American Studebaker chassis. A wartime T-34-85 is displayed alongside an IS-2 heavy tank from the first production series.

Aircraft and helicopters form another part of the collection. The Il-28 represents post-war jet aviation, and the TS-11 Iskra Polish pilot training. The SM-1 belongs to the helicopter family built in Świdnik. Other types include MiGs, the Su-20 and the An-2. Some operational vehicles take part in events away from the museum, so the selection on display can change temporarily.

For children

Large military machines stand outside the museum. Some have wheels, others tracks, wings or rotors. Each was designed for a particular task. Trucks carried supplies, the Iskra helped train pilots, and tanks and guns were combat equipment.

The collection includes machines from different periods. Some vehicles date from the Second World War, while aircraft and helicopters were developed later. The Katyusha combines a Soviet launcher with an American truck. SM-1 helicopters were built in Poland. Some museum vehicles can move again after repairs and occasionally travel to events. The display is part of a museum that also works to preserve old machines.

Exhibits and points (8)
  1. Illustration of three tanks on a cobbled square in front of the brick Armament Museum building at Poznań Citadel.1Point of interestT-34-85A tank built in 1944 and restored to working order in 2020.Quiz
  2. Illustration of three tanks on a cobbled square in front of the brick Armament Museum building at Poznań Citadel.2Point of interestBM-13N KatyushaA Soviet launcher mounted on an American Studebaker US-6 truck.Quiz
  3. Illustration of three tanks on a cobbled square in front of the brick Armament Museum building at Poznań Citadel.3Point of interestDodge WC-52A transport vehicle with a winch and an open cab.Quiz
  4. Illustration of three tanks on a cobbled square in front of the brick Armament Museum building at Poznań Citadel.4Point of interest85 mm Model 1939 Anti-aircraft GunA towed gun with a folding base and a protective shield.Quiz
  5. Illustration of three tanks on a cobbled square in front of the brick Armament Museum building at Poznań Citadel.5Point of interestIS-2A heavy tank from an early production series.Quiz
  6. Illustration of three tanks on a cobbled square in front of the brick Armament Museum building at Poznań Citadel.6Point of interestIlyushin Il-28An aircraft from Ilyushin’s family of post-war twin-engined jets.Quiz
  7. Illustration of three tanks on a cobbled square in front of the brick Armament Museum building at Poznań Citadel.7Point of interestTS-11 IskraA Polish jet designed for pilot training.Quiz
  8. Illustration of three tanks on a cobbled square in front of the brick Armament Museum building at Poznań Citadel.8Point of interestSM-1A helicopter from the family built in Świdnik under a Mi-1 licence.Quiz
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Wielkopolskie Muzeum Niepodległości