LWD Żak
LWD · Poland · first flew 1947 · light aircraft
The LWD Żak was a Polish touring and trainer aircraft of the late 1940s, built in a short series.
Recognition (WEFT)
| W — Wings | Low-mounted, straight |
|---|---|
| E — Engines | 1 × piston, nose-mounted |
| F — Fuselage | 7.6 m fuselage |
| T — Tail | Conventional |
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Spot it by:
- Light low-wing cantilever monoplane with two seats side by side
- Fixed conventional (tailwheel) landing gear
- Production Żak-3 had a closed canopy sliding rearwards
A small low-wing two-seater with a sliding rear-opening canopy on the production Żak-3.
Specifications
- The LWD Żak has a length of 7.6 m (25 ft).
- It has a wingspan of 11.8 m (39 ft).
- Its maximum speed is 160 km/h (99 mph).
- Typical crew: 2.
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History
It was designed at the Lotnicze Warsztaty Doświadczalne in Łódź under Tadeusz Sołtyk. The first prototype, the Żak-1, flew on 23 March 1947 with a Walter Mikron III engine.
Variants
The Żak-2 had a Continental A-65 and an open cockpit. The Żak-3 was the production version, and the Żak-4 was a glider-towing prototype with a 105 hp Walter engine.
Where you'll see it
Ten Żak-3 aircraft were built, the first flying on 8 November 1948. They served in Polish regional aero clubs until 1955.
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