LWD Junak
WSK Okecie · Poland · first flew 1948 · light aircraft
The LWD/WSK Junak was a Polish trainer aircraft designed by the LWD bureau and produced by WSK Warszawa-Okecie.
Recognition (WEFT)
| W — Wings | Low-mounted, straight |
|---|---|
| E — Engines | 1 × piston, nose-mounted |
| F — Fuselage | 7.75 m fuselage |
| T — Tail | Conventional |
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Spot it by:
- Low-wing two-seat trainer
- Five-cylinder radial engine in the nose
- Two-seat trainer layout
A conventional low-wing trainer with a 160 hp Shvetsov M-11FR radial, 7.75 m long with a span of 10 m.
Specifications
- The LWD Junak has a length of 7.75 m (25 ft).
- It has a wingspan of 10 m (33 ft).
- Its maximum speed is 205 km/h (127 mph).
- Typical crew: 2.
Figures are for the representative variant described above; marks differ. See how AircraftIQ sources figures.
History
It first flew on 22 February 1948. The design came from the LWD bureau under Tadeusz Soltyk.
Variants
A related type was the LWD Zuch. The Junak 3 is a later production version.
Where you'll see it
It was used from 1952 to 1961 by the Polish Air Force and until 1972 by Polish civilian operators. 252 were built.
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