Of the three museum Yak-18s, this is the only one with a military background. It was built in 1954 and delivered to the Oficerska Szkoła Lotnicza nr 4 at Dęblin in June 1955. In late 1960 it became SP-BRI with the Kraków aeroclub (where the other two have flown as well) and in 1972 it was given to the museum. Repainted as shown in 2005.

In Poland, various versions of the Yak-18 were used by the armed forces between the years 1950-1978, after which they passed on to aeroclubs. This particular exhibit has an unknown military heritage and so wears fake marks. It is a former Aeroklub Krakówski plane registered SP-BRI and it came to the museum in June 1972.

Polish Aviation museum. [Nikon D300s + Tokina 12-24mm/4]

Former SP-BRI seen in the Polish Aviation Museum. It served with the Aeroklub Krakówski until transferred to the museum in June 1972. Kept in open storage for many years, this original taildragger Yak-18 trainer was a new exhibit and in the process of being re-assembled. Its markings are fake as its true military serial is unknown.