Bohatyrew Miś
W.W.S. Samolot · Poland · first flew 1925 · glider
The Bohatyrew Miś (Bear or Teddy bear) was a Polish glider which in 1925 won the Second Polish Glider Contest.
Recognition (WEFT)
| W — Wings | High-mounted, straight |
|---|---|
| E — Engines | 1 × none, embedded-mounted |
| F — Fuselage | 6 m fuselage |
| T — Tail | Conventional |
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- Parasol-wing glider
- Single-seat open design
- Hanriot aerofoil section
Look for a small single-seat parasol-wing glider with a Hanriot aerofoil.
Specifications
- The Bohatyrew Miś has a length of 6 m (20 ft).
- It has a wingspan of 10 m (33 ft).
- Typical crew: 1.
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History
It was designed by Michal Bohatyrew and built by W.W.S. Samolot. It first flew in spring 1925.
Variants
There were no variants: only one was built.
Where you'll see it
It won the Second Polish Glider Contest in 1925.
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