Jaworski WJ 3
LOPP Gliding Circle, Stolpce · Poland · first flew 1936 · glider
The Jaworski WJ 3 was a Polish low-cost primary glider first flown in 1936.
Recognition (WEFT)
| W — Wings | High-mounted, straight |
|---|---|
| E — Engines | 1 × none, embedded-mounted |
| F — Fuselage | Undivided rectangular wing mounted on top of the fuselage |
| T — Tail | Conventional |
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Spot it by:
- Undivided rectangular wing mounted on top of the fuselage
- Open-frame Warren-truss fuselage with an exposed pilot seat
- Single strut each side bracing the wing spar
A single-seat primary glider with a rectangular wing on top of an uncovered girder fuselage, a wooden landing skid and no engine.
Specifications
- The Jaworski WJ 3 has a length of 5 m (16 ft).
- It has a wingspan of 8.2 m (27 ft).
- Typical crew: 1.
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History
Wictor Jaworski designed it in 1935, using the cheapest construction materials and no welded joints so that basic workshops could build it. It was a single-seat wooden glider with an open-frame fuselage.
Variants
It had a rectangular wing built around a single spar, a fabric fin and rudder, and a strut-braced tailplane carrying two elevator surfaces on a common axle.
Where you'll see it
It did not prove popular and only one was built, despite its low cost, simple construction, low weight and decent handling in flight trials.
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