Orliński RO-7 Orlik
Roman Orliński · Poland · first flew 1987 · light aircraft
The Orliński RO-7 Orlik (Eaglet) was a prize-winning Polish home-built aircraft, first flown in 1987.
Recognition (WEFT)
| W — Wings | Low-mounted, straight |
|---|---|
| E — Engines | 1 × piston, nose-mounted |
| F — Fuselage | 5.5 m fuselage |
| T — Tail | Conventional |
WEFT is AircraftIQ's four-point recognition method — how it works.
Spot it by:
- Low-wing homebuilt monoplane
- Single Walter Mikron III inverted inline engine
- Prize-winning Polish homebuilt
It is a low-wing homebuilt monoplane with a single engine.
Specifications
- The Orliński RO-7 Orlik has a length of 5.5 m (18 ft).
- It has a wingspan of 7.6 m (25 ft).
- Its maximum speed is 150 km/h (93 mph).
- Typical crew: 1.
Figures are for the representative variant described above; marks differ. See how AircraftIQ sources figures.
History
It was designed and built by Roman Orliński and first flew on 22 February 1987. It is powered by a four-cylinder Walter Mikron III engine.
Variants
Only one was built, so it had no variants.
Where you'll see it
It was restored to flight, with improvements, in 2003.
Related aircraft
AircraftIQ — the aircraft field guide: 8,606 recognition guides, live overhead identification, works offline.