LWD Zuch
Lotnicze Warsztaty Doswiadczalne · Poland · first flew 1948 · light aircraft
The Zuch was a Polish aerobatic and trainer aircraft built in 1948 by the LWD bureau and produced in a small series.
Recognition (WEFT)
| W — Wings | Low-mounted, tapered |
|---|---|
| E — Engines | 1 × piston, nose-mounted |
| F — Fuselage | 7.61 m fuselage |
| T — Tail | Conventional |
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- Low-wing monoplane of trapezoid wing shape
- Two seats in tandem under a multi-part closed canopy
- Fixed main gear in massive covers without struts
A low-wing tandem two-seater with a canvas-covered steel fuselage and a ring-cowled radial in the Zuch-2.
Specifications
- The LWD Zuch has a length of 7.61 m (25 ft).
- It has a wingspan of 9.91 m (33 ft).
- Its maximum speed is 222 km/h (138 mph).
- Typical crew: 2.
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History
It was a development of the Junak-1, designed by Tadeusz Soltyk for the Polish Aero Club. The Zuch-1 prototype first flew on 1 September 1948 and the radial-engined Zuch-2 on 1 April 1949.
Variants
The Zuch-1 had a Walter Minor 6-III inline engine and the Zuch-2 a Bramo Sh 14 radial. A short series of five Zuch-2 was built in 1950; seven were built in all.
Where you'll see it
The aircraft served with aero clubs until 1955, with one lasting until 1963.
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