Gabriel Slask
Antoni Gabriel · Poland · first flew 1936 · light aircraft
The Gabriel Slask (Silesia) was a Polish light aircraft designed and built by an amateur in the mid-1930s. After two flights the Polish authorities banned further development.
Recognition (WEFT)
| W — Wings | High-mounted, straight |
|---|---|
| E — Engines | 1 × piston, nose-mounted |
| F — Fuselage | 6.8 m fuselage |
| T — Tail | Conventional |
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Spot it by:
- Wooden high wing, rectangular in plan with blunted tips and braced by parallel pairs of duralumin struts
- Anzani radial engine with cylinders projecting from a tapered aluminium nose
- Fixed tailwheel undercarriage of unusually wide track
A single-seat cabin monoplane with a high wing, an enclosed cabin under the leading edge and a large triangular fin.
Specifications
- The Gabriel Slask has a length of 6.8 m (22 ft).
- It has a wingspan of 10 m (33 ft).
- Its maximum speed is 120 km/h (75 mph).
- Typical crew: 1.
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History
Antoni Gabriel and a carpenter friend, Jan Mencel, built it, even making the propeller and tyres on the farm. A 45 hp Anzani 6 radial powered its first flight on 11 October 1936, which lasted 45 minutes.
Variants
Only one aircraft was built, and it flew just twice.
Where you'll see it
Its second flight in December 1936 was its last, as concerns about structural strength and lack of design documentation led to a ban on flying. It was stored in a farm building and parts survived until 1963.
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