Drzewiecki JD-2
Warsaw University of Technology workshops · Poland · first flew 1926 · light aircraft
The JD-2 was a Polish sports plane of 1926, the first sports plane designed in Poland to be built in a small series.
Recognition (WEFT)
| W — Wings | Low-mounted, straight |
|---|---|
| E — Engines | 1 × piston, nose-mounted |
| F — Fuselage | 5.95 m fuselage |
| T — Tail | Conventional |
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Spot it by:
- low-wing braced monoplane with rectangular wings supported by twin struts
- two open cockpits in tandem
- fixed conventional landing gear with a common axle and a rear skid
A wooden low-wing braced monoplane with rectangular two-piece wings and straight tips, powered by a 45 hp Anzani radial. It has tandem open cockpits and a conventional empennage.
Specifications
- The Drzewiecki JD-2 has a length of 5.95 m (20 ft).
- It has a wingspan of 9.7 m (32 ft).
- Its maximum speed is 130 km/h (81 mph).
- Typical crew: 1.
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History
Jerzy Drzewiecki designed it for the Aviation Section of the Mechanic Students' Club of the Warsaw University of Technology around an available Anzani engine. The prototype first flew on 5 October 1926 in Warsaw and was burned after a fuel pipe broke on landing.
Variants
A second modified aircraft flew on 26 June 1927. Two improved JD-2bis, with changed fuselage front, wing tips and tail fin, were built for aero clubs in 1929, and one more in 1930.
Where you'll see it
The second JD-2 was used by the Warsaw Aero Club and won the 1st Polish Light Aircraft Contest in October 1929. A JD-2bis took third place in the 3rd Polish Light Aircraft Contest in 1930.
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