Działowski D.K.D.4
Działowski · Poland · first flew 1928 · light aircraft
The Działowski D.K.D.4 was a Polish parasol-wing sports two-seater built in 1928.
Recognition (WEFT)
| W — Wings | High-mounted, tapered |
|---|---|
| E — Engines | 1 × piston, nose-mounted |
| F — Fuselage | 5.6 m fuselage |
| T — Tail | Conventional |
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Spot it by:
- Parasol-wing monoplane
- Single 55 hp Siemens-Halske radial engine in the nose
- Two-seat sports aircraft
A small parasol monoplane powered by a five-cylinder Siemens-Halske Sh 4 radial engine.
Specifications
- The Działowski D.K.D.4 has a length of 5.6 m (18 ft).
- It has a wingspan of 9 m (30 ft).
- Its maximum speed is 140 km/h (87 mph).
- Typical crew: 1.
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History
It first flew in September 1928. One won the Second National Lightplane Contest, with another coming fifth.
Variants
Three were built in all.
Where you'll see it
It competed in the Second National Lightplane Contest, one example winning and another finishing fifth.
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