Politechnika Warszawska PW-6U
Politechnika Warszawska · Poland · first flew 1998 · glider
The Politechnika Warszawska PW-6U is a Polish two-seat training sailplane designed at the Warsaw University of Technology for basic flight instruction and transition training to the PW-5 single-seater.
Recognition (WEFT)
| W — Wings | High-mounted, tapered |
|---|---|
| E — Engines | 1 × none, embedded-mounted |
| F — Fuselage | 7.85 m fuselage |
| T — Tail | Conventional |
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Spot it by:
- Shoulder-wing two-seat glider with seats in tandem
- Trapezoid wing with bow-shaped ends
- Schempp-Hirth air brakes on the upper wing surface only
A classical shoulder-wing two-seater with tandem seating and a trapezoid wing. It has a fixed main wheel behind the rear pilot, a smaller front wheel and a tail wheel.
Specifications
- The Politechnika Warszawska PW-6U has a length of 7.85 m (26 ft).
- It has a wingspan of 16 m (52 ft).
- Its maximum speed is 260 km/h (162 mph).
- Typical crew: 2.
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History
The prototype made its maiden flight from Bemowo Airfield, Warsaw, in July 1998. Type certification was granted in September 2000.
Variants
The PW-7 motorglider, PW-9A aerobatic trainer and PW-9M self-launching trainer were projected but not built.
Where you'll see it
It was made at PZL Świdnik from 2000 and at Zakład Szybowcowy Jeżów from 2007. About 26 were built at Świdnik, with first deliveries to Egypt, New Zealand, Belgium, Canada, the United States, Portugal and Germany.
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